Summit County Farm Bureau

STARK COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION All applications must be TYPE written!!

TERMS There will be up to five scholarships awarded this spring to offset educational cost the following school year. Each scholarship will total $1,000.

Four scholarships will be given to a Farm Bureau member’s dependent working toward obtaining a degree related to agriculture.

One scholarship will be given to a Farm Bureau member’s dependent working toward obtaining a degree, regardless of field of study.

ELIGIBILITY Applicant’s immediate family must be members of Stark County Farm Bureau.

The student must be a full-time student planning on attaining an undergraduate degree for 2 or 4 years, at an accredited college or university. Students may reapply the following year provided they are pursuing undergraduate studies.

APPLICATION The attached application must be completed and returned no later than March 15 to: Stark County Farm Bureau 1200 N. Main Street N. Canton, Ohio 44720

A current transcript is required to complete the application.

SELECTION Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Stark County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees based on academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities, and other relevant issues. Scholarships will be awarded in May of each year. Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students at an accredited college or university recognized by Stark County Farm Bureau.

Rev. 3/16 Stark County Farm Bureau – 1200 N Main St. – N Canton, Ohio 44720 STARK COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION All applications must be TYPE written!!

Name: School: Home Address: Date of Graduation: Approximate Class Rank: of Cumulative GPA: on scale Phone: Date of Birth: Father’s Name: Mother’s Name: Occupation: Occupation: Number of siblings enrolled in a Secondary Education Program:

My family is a member of Stark County Farm Bureau? Yes No

Have you lived on a farm, worked on a farm or in an ag-related situation? Yes No If YES, please explain the number of years, job description, etc.:

Activities – List membership and offices held in school, church and community organizations such as Farm Bureau Youth, FFA, 4-H, etc.

Organization Office/Participation/Number of Years Involved____

Honors – List awards and honors earned with the most recent first.

Intended Field of Study : Intended School :

Occupational Objective:

 On a separate page, please provide a brief description of your career objectives and an essay indicating why you feel the scholarship committee should select you as a scholarship recipient and your level of financial need.  Attach a copy of your current transcript.

I certify that the information provided in this application is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signed______Applicant Guidance Counselor

All application materials must be postmarked by March 15 to: Stark County Farm Bureau – 1200 N. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720 Rev. 3/16