VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR

LARGE LIVESTOCK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Due April 15th

Name:

4-H Club/Open Class:

Home Address:

College Address:

Home Phone: College Phone:

Date of Birth:

Parents\Legal Guardians:

Currently participating in Van Buren Youth Fair large livestock projects: Yes ___ No ___

Years participated: a. Beef ___ b. Dairy ___ c. Feeder Calves ___ d. Sheep ___

e. Swine ___

Last three(3) years consecutive showing large livestock projects at the Van Buren Youth Fair: Yes No

List species shown and year shown:

I personally have prepared this report and certify that it accurately reflects my work:

Signature: Date:

We have reviewed this report and believe it to be correct:

Parent Signature:

Submit To: Large Livestock Scholarship

C/o Van Buren County MSU Extension

219 Paw Paw St., Suite 201

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Attention: 4-H Youth Development Educator

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SECTION A – Academic Information

Do you plan to attend college: Full time: Part time:

Name of College:

Current year in college:

SECTION B – Experiences in 4-H and Open Class Livestock Projects

  1. 4-H and Open Class Livestock projects and the number of years in each project.
  1. 4-H and Open Class Livestock awards received and the year received

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SECTION C – 4-H and Open Class Livestock Project Experiences – Write a brief essay portraying your learning experiences and growth through your livestock projects.

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SECTION D – Other Activities

  1. List experiences in citizenship or leadership in groups such as school or faith group.
  1. List honors and awards received in school.
  1. List honors and awards in all other activities.

SECTION E – Career Plans

  1. What are your career goals?

2. How has your large livestock project experiences influenced your career choice?

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VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR LARGE LIVESTOCK

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS:

The Van Buren Youth Fair Large Livestock Scholarship is available to a student attending the first year of college and\or an institution of higher learning who can meet the following requirements

  1. Must be a graduating senior in high school becoming a first year student in college or a first year student in a higher education program.
  1. Must be active the last three (3) consecutive years in large livestock projects at the Van Buren Youth Fair.

RESTRICTIONS:

  1. Scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees and books.
  1. If the recipient of the scholarship quits or drops out of school, the remainder of the

scholarship is to be refunded to the Van Buren Youth Fair Large Livestock Scholarship Fund.

3. Large Livestock Scholarship may only be awarded one time per recipient.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: $300.00

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: POSTMARKED BY APRIL 15th.

PRESENTATION: Present scholarships at Van Buren Youth Fair Large Livestock

Awards Ceremony on Saturday of the Van Buren Youth Fair.

SUBMIT TO:Large Livestock Scholarship

C/o Van Buren County MSU Extension

219 Paw Paw St., Suite 201

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Attention: 4-H Youth Development Educator

Phone: 269-657-8213

Feel free to call the Van Buren County Extension Office if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in pursuing a degree in higher education.

Application must be printed, signed and delivered to above address on or before deadline.

APPLICATION MAY BE COMPLETED ON LINE@

******MUST BE PRINTED OFF AND MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED*******