CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF PROGRAM NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS Revised March 2002
The Certified Angus Beef, LLC (CAB) Program and the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), are pleased to support youth, education and research in yet another way. A $1000 CAB/NJAA Scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant annually. The scholarship, first awarded in 1990, is a grant for which no equivalent work is required.
Procedures
Scholarship application forms may be obtained by contacting:
CAB/NJAA Scholarships % Nat'l Junior Angus Assn. 3201 Frederick Avenue St. Joseph MO 64506 816/383-5100
The application is also available at www.angus.org
Applications and recommendations should be returned, all in one packet, to the St. Joseph office no later than May 15, 2002. Upon receipt, the applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of three CAB representatives and two NJAA representatives, and then if desired by the committee, an interview (either in person or via telephone) will be set up with the finalists. Winners will be selected so that they may be announced in July 2002.
A check will be awarded to the winner after he/she presents evidence of enrollment as a full-time student in accordance with guidelines. In the event that the winner fails to meet enrollment requirements by September 30, the award will be forfeited. Should the recipient fail to complete at least one semester of full-time enrollment in an approved field of study prior to June 30, 2003 for any reason, money awarded must be refunded to the scholarship committee. Scholarship recipients may continue to apply for the CAB/NJAA Scholarships as long as they meet requirements.
Qualifications
1. Applicants must have at one time been an NJAA member and must presently be a Junior, Regular, or Life member of the American Angus Association.
2. Each applicant must be an enrolling sophomore, junior or senior in a college/university for the fall term in which the scholarship is to be awarded. Scholarship funds are to be applied towards undergraduate studies. (i.e. Bachelor of Science degree)
3. The primary course work/declared major of applicants must be in animal science, meat science, food science, ag communications or a related field of study.
4. A copy of the applicant's most current high school or most current college transcripts must accompany the completed application form. 5. The completed application, high school or college transcripts and the three letters of recommendation must all be mailed in one packet for the application to be considered for the scholarship.
6. CAB/NJAA scholarship award winners will be eligible to reapply during subsequent award years. Instructions
In filling out the scholarship application: The application should be typed. Do not add extra pages. Do not use the backs of pages for writing. After completing the application bind the pages in a lightweight cover to protect them during mailing and handling. Do not staple the pages. Mail completed application, transcripts and letters of recommendation all in one packet to the address below. To be considered for the scholarship the application packet must contain all the components consisting of the completed application, most current transcript, and three letters of evaluation (reference). CAB/NJAA Scholarship c/o National Junior Angus Association 3201 Frederick Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64506 816/383-5100
At the end of the application you will find three evaluation forms with letters of explanation. Each applicant should have three personal references (employer, teacher, ag leader, pastor, etc.) complete these evaluations and return them to the applicant to be mailed with the completed application and transcripts to the American Angus Association in St. Joseph, Missouri. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill in his/her own name in the proper space on the letter of explanation and to provide the material to the reference source in sufficient time that it can be completed and returned to the applicant to be mailed as one complete packet before the application deadline. The references may use their own letterhead, but should provide all of the information requested on the enclosed form.
May 15 is the absolute deadline for mailing all applications, transcripts and evaluations (references). Materials mailed after this time may preclude an applicant from consideration. NOTE: With regard to this deadline, materials mailed must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before May 15. Applications and evaluation forms should not be privately metered. CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF PROGRAM/NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Biographical Background
Name______Member Code______
Home Address______
School Address______
Home Phone ______School Phone______
Birthdate______Years in AAA/NJAA______4-H______FFA______
Name of High School Attended______
College/University______
Major Area of Study______Years Enrolled______List sources of income (i.e., jobs, family support, scholarships, grants, etc.)? ______
The following questions are intended to provide added insight into the applicant's personal experiences. No applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of personal relations, nor on the basis of race, sex, or religion.
Parents (Guardians)______Father's Occupation______Mother's Occupation______
Number of Brothers______Sisters______
If married, Spouse's Name/Occupation______Children? (ages)______Were you raised on a farm?______town?______suburban area?______If on a farm, how many acres of pasture?______hay?______row crops?______other?______(specify)______How many head of registered Angus?______other breeds?______commercial cattle?______other species______Project/Activity Background
List associations and clubs of which you are currently a member.
Describe involvement current and past (including leadership positions held, honors and awards earned) for the following:
Angus Associations
4-H & FFA
2 Professional Organizations
Other Ag-Related Groups
School Organizations
Church & Civic Groups
3 Briefly summarize your experience in livestock production, marketing and judging.
Briefly summarize your experience in meats evaluation and processing.
4 Briefly describe your ambitions and goals.
Do not forget to include a copy of your school transcripts (high school and college records), and the three letters of evaluation.
5 Personal Reference For ______
To Whom It May Concern: You have been asked to provide an honest evaluation of the abilities, background and character of the individual named above. As an applicant for the Certified Angus Beef Program/National Junior Angus Association scholarship, he/she has furnished the selection committee with information regarding past activities and honors. Your candid appraisal of the applicant would be appreciated. Please complete the following page and return it to the applicant to be mailed as a part of the application packet.
The form should be returned along with the completed application and the transcripts by the applicant (postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service) no later than May 15. If you have questions, please call 816/383-5100.
CAB/NJAA Name of Applicant______How long have you known him/her?______Describe your association with him/her
Candid appraisal of applicant's abilities, background, character, strengths, weaknesses, etc…
Signed______Title______Address______
Phone______Date______
Personal Reference For ______
To Whom It May Concern: You have been asked to provide an honest evaluation of the abilities, background and character of the individual named above. As an applicant for the Certified Angus Beef Program/National Junior Angus Association scholarship, he/she has furnished the selection committee with information regarding past activities and honors. Your candid appraisal of the applicant would be appreciated. Please complete the following page and return it to the applicant to be mailed as a part of the application packet.
The form should be returned along with the completed application and the transcripts by the applicant (postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service) no later than May 15. If you have questions, please call 816/383-5100.
CAB/NJAA Name of Applicant______How long have you known him/her?______Describe your association with him/her
Candid appraisal of applicant's abilities, background, character, strengths, weaknesses, etc…
Signed______Title______Address______
Phone______Date______
Personal Reference For ______
To Whom It May Concern: You have been asked to provide an honest evaluation of the abilities, background and character of the individual named above. As an applicant for the Certified Angus Beef Program/National Junior Angus Association scholarship, he/she has furnished the selection committee with information regarding past activities and honors. Your candid appraisal of the applicant would be appreciated. Please complete the following page and return it to the applicant to be mailed as a part of the application packet.
The form should be returned along with the completed application and the transcripts by the applicant (postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service) no later than May 15. If you have questions, please call 816/383-5100.
CAB/NJAA Name of Applicant______How long have you known him/her?______Describe your association with him/her
Candid appraisal of applicant's abilities, background, character, strengths, weaknesses, etc…
Signed______Title______Address______
Phone______Date