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Thursday, 07 January 2010 15:02

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP 

     The Lincoln County Farm Bureau is offering a $500.00 academic scholarship for higher education.  Award of the scholarship will be made in May of each year for use in the Fall Term of the same year (1/2 to be paid after the first semester if grades are at least 2.5 and the scholarship recipient is registered for the next semester.  The other 1/2 will be given after the end of the second semester).  The grades for the first and second semesters will need to be provided to Farm Bureau within 45 days of the end of the semester.  The funds will be paid to the recipient, not the school.  There will be no deferred scholarship. 

     In order to apply for the scholarship, you must (1) be a senior in high school and (2) either be a member or have a parent in your household that is a member of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau as of the beginning of the applicant’s senior year.  Applications must be postmarked or received at the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Office by March 30, 2010.  The scholarship can be used for any accredited program in trade school, junior college, or university.  Application forms can be obtained from the FB Office located at 1114 Main Street, Limon, CO  80828, phone  (719) 775-2664  (719) 775-2664 . 

     Complete applications shall contain the following: 

  1. The official application form.
  2. High School Transcript: level of course work/grades.
  3. Two letters of recommendation (individuals making the recommendation may mail the letters separately to Lincoln County FB Academic Scholarship – in care of the address above).
  4. A description of your academic and career goals.  How will the award of this scholarship assist you in meeting these goals? (Maximum length 1 page).
  5. A description of honors, awards, or other pertinent information that you feel qualifies you for this award. (Maximum length 1 page).

 

CRITERION FOR SELECTION

LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP 

REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. You must be a senior in high school.
 
  1. Either parent has a Lincoln County Farm Bureau Membership as of the beginning of the applicant’s senior year.
 
  1. Scholarship funds must be used at a trade school, junior college, or 4-year college or university.
 
 

EVALUATION: 

Each of the following categories will be weighed equally in judging the applications: 

  1. High School Transcript: level of course work/grades
 
  1. Extracurricular Activities (includes work history)
 
  1. Honors and Awards
 
  1. Letters of Recommendation (2)
 
  1. Letter of Intent (goal/need)
 
 

Each category will be equally scored at 1-10 points with 10 being highest score.  Total score will be used to rank applicants.  Top scoring applicants will be recommended as finalists to the Lincoln County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.  The winners will be selected by the Board.

APPLICATION FORM

LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP 

1.   DATE: _________________ 

  1. NAME: _____________________________________________  AGE: _________
 
  1. ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
 
  1. PHONE: ____________________   SOCIAL SECURITY #___________________
 
  1. NAME OF LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBER IN FAMILY:

    ___________________________________________________________________

      ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER (IF DIFFERENT FROM ITEMS 3 & 4):

      ___________________________________________________________________

      DATE OF MEMBERSHIP:

      ___________________________________________________________________ 

  1. EDUCATIONAL STATUS (CIRCLE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE):

    A.  CURRENTLY A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR?    YES    OR     NO

          DATE OF GRADUATION:  _________________________ 

    NOTE: A TRANSCRIPT FROM EACH SCHOOL MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION. 

  1. FINANCIAL AID:

    A.  HAVE YOU APPLIED OR DO YOU INTEND TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID IN ORDER TO PURSUE THIS DEGREE?    YES    OR    NO

    EXPLANATION (IF NEEDED): _________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    B.  DO YOU CURRENTLY OR PLAN TO HAVE EXTRACURRICULAR EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO PURSUE THIS DEGREE?   YES    OR    NO

    EXPLANATION (IF NEEDED): _________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________ 

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS APPLICATION.  THE INSTRUCTIONS ALSO DETAIL THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION.  WE WISH YOU THE BEST! 

YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE DELIVERED OR MAILED BY MARCH 30, 2010 TO: 

      LINCOLN COUNTY FARM BUREAU

      ATTENTION: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

      1114 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 424

      LIMON, COLORADO  80828
 
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