P.O. Box 577 Winchester Kentucky 40392

P.O. Box 577 • Winchester • Kentucky • 40392 Telephone 859.737.1048 • Fax 859.737.1049 • [email protected]

ATTENTION, ATTENTION A NEW SCHOLARSHIP!!! STUDENTS PURSUING A MAJOR IN AN AGRICULTURE FIELD

THE KENTUCKY POULTRY FEDERATION IS LOOKING FOR A CANDIDATE TO BE THE 2007 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT.

The Kentucky Poultry Federation is looking for a student who is entering or is attending a college, university, or technical training program in the Fall Semester ’07 to be the recipient of a Kentucky Poultry Federation Scholarship. The student must have good character and determination. The recipient must be a Kentucky resident pursuing a major in an agriculture field.

Through the generosity of our members and allied companies, a scholarship has been established to assist graduating high school students or students currently attending a college or university to continue their education. This scholarship was created to benefit a student who wants to continue an education in agriculture and who is a resident in Kentucky. The Kentucky Poultry Federation Board of Directors and members established this fund to help students continue their academic careers or receive additional training in an agriculture field beyond high school.

The Kentucky Poultry Federation will be awarding one student a $1,000 scholarship. The award winner will be announced at our 50th Anniversary Celebration during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on October 6, 2007 at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, Kentucky. For consideration in the scholarship competition all Application Packets must be post marked or electronically submitted by September 14, 2007. No exceptions will be made.

Interested candidates please read the enclosed Rules and Regulations carefully and determine your eligibility for the scholarship. If you are definitely not eligible, please do not return the Application Packet. P.O. Box 577 • Winchester • Kentucky • 40392 Telephone 859.737.1048 • Fax 859.737.1049 • [email protected]

2007 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

(This form is to be completed by a student who desires to pursue a major in an agriculture field.)

PLEASE PRINT/TYPE: Date ______

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Name ______(First) (MI) (Last)

Street ______

City ______State ______ZIP Code ______

Birth Date ______Male [ ] Female [ ]

Phone No. ______E-mail ______(Area Code)

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

3. High School ______

Street ______City ______

State ______ZIP Code ______Phone No. ______

Dates of Attendance ______

Graduation Date ______Name of Principal ______

GPA ______Grade Scale Maximum ______I rank(ed) ______in my class of ______

Program Includes (specify credits/years):

Math ______credits/yrs.; Science ______credits/yrs.

Business ______credits/yrs.; Agriculture ______credits/yrs.

Foreign language(s) credits/yrs : ______

STANDARDIZE TEST SCORES

4. PSAT – Reading (Verbal)______Math ______Writing______

SAT – Reading (Verbal)______Math ______Writing______

ACT – Composite ______Math ______English (Verbal)______Reading ______Science ______Writing ______

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

5. List all college(s)/universities attended with dates of attendance ______

GPA ______Major ______

Expected Graduation Date ______

6. Extracurricular Activities and Extent of Participation (indicate high school or college) ______7. Awards and Honors (indicate high school or college) ______

8. Employment History (if any): please list company name and address ______

ESSAY QUESTIONS

9. Please write a 500 word ESSAY on “ Why is Agriculture vital for Kentucky’s future.” Please give specific examples within your essay. Please include a separate page for your essay.

10. Please write in 100 words or less why you selected your major and what you plan to do when you finish your degree. Please include a separate page for your essay. SIGNATURE PAGE

I hereby state that I have carefully read the rules and regulations of the Kentucky Poultry Federation Scholarship Program and that I agree to abide by them if selected to receive the scholarship. If awarded the scholarship the recipient agrees to allow the Kentucky Poultry Federation to use their name, picture and essays in press releases, popular press articles, programs and promotional materials. Furthermore, the Kentucky Poultry Federation reserves the right to republish your essays in press releases, popular press articles, programs and promotional materials.

______(Date) (Signature)

______(Date) (Signature of Guardian if under age 18)

Please return all information in one mailing. It should include the following:  Application Form  Signature Page  An official transcript or electronic copy  Two letters of recommendation from someone who knows you and is knowledgeable about your abilities and potential. These letters may either be submitted together with the application or sent separately; please note these must be received by the current application deadline.  The application deadline is Friday, September 14, 2007 in order for your application to be considered.

Via mail to: Express mail to: Kentucky Poultry Federation Kentucky Poultry Federation P.O. Box 577 1455 Irvine Road Winchester, KY 40392 Winchester, KY 40391

Electronic mail to: [email protected] Use Subject Heading: Scholarship Application P.O. Box 577 • Winchester • Kentucky • 40392 Telephone 859.737.1048 • Fax 859.737.1049 • [email protected] 2007 RULES AND REGULATIONS Through the generosity of our members and allied companies, a scholarship has been established to assist graduating high school students or students currently attending a college or university to continue their education. This scholarship was created to benefit a student who wants to continue an education in agriculture and who is a resident in Kentucky. The Kentucky Poultry Federation Board of Directors and members established this fund to help young students continue their academic careers or receive additional training in another area beyond high school.

The recipient of the scholarships will be announced and is required to attend our 50th Anniversary Celebration during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on October 6, 2007 at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, Kentucky. The scholarship check is awarded by the Kentucky Poultry Federation after you take or send proof of registration from a college, university, or technical training program to the Kentucky Poultry Federation Office.

To be a considered for the Kentucky Poultry Federation scholarship you must be enrolled for the Fall ’07 semester at a college, university, or technical training program. The recipient must be a resident of Kentucky. The recipient must be pursuing a major in an agriculture field.

Please return all information in one mailing. It should include the following:  Application Form with three additional copies  Signature Page  An official transcript or electronic copy  Two letters of recommendation from someone who knows you and is knowledgeable about your abilities and potential. These letters may be submitted together with the application or sent separately; please note these must be received by the current application deadline of September 14, 2007 in order for your application to be considered.

NO APPLICATIONS POSTMARED OR ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR CONSIDERED. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED.

Via mail to: Via express mail to: Kentucky Poultry Federation Kentucky Poultry Federation P.O. Box 577 1455 Irvine Road Winchester, KY 40392 Winchester, KY 40392

Electronic mail to: [email protected] Use Subject Heading: Scholarship Application