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Alamance County Farm Bureau Scholarship Program
About the Scholarship
This scholarship is valued at $ 1,000.00 per academic calendar year for a 4-year college or university and is renewable for three successive academic years, or $500.00 per calendar year for a 2-year community college, with an agriculture- or agriculture-related curriculum.
The maximum amount of the scholarship will be $4000.00 over a four-year period or $1,000.00 over a two-year period.
*All successful applicants will be required to complete and submit a renewal form each year to continue to receive the scholarship funds for the successive years.
Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in this document. Applicant must enroll in either a four-year college or university or a two-year college in an agriculture or agriculturally related curriculum. Community colleges and technical schools do qualify. Applicant must be an Alamance County resident. Preference will be given to Farm Bureau members.
A potential recipient must demonstrate:
Satisfactory grades and/or progress toward degree
Good character
The intention to pursue a career in agriculture or in an agriculturally related field.
Financial need
Leadership potential
*It is the applicant’s responsibility to make all arrangements for college admission.
Directions for the Applicant
Have your parents or guardians complete the confidential financial and nomination form. It should be mailed to Alamance County Farm Bureau, C/O County Liaison,
3047 S Church St., Burlington, NC 27215, or hand-delivered to the same address.
*Applications are due in the Farm Bureau Office in Burlington, NC, by April 15th of the current year of application. *
Attach a recent photograph and official transcript of academic record to the current date.
Please attach two letters of recommendation to accompany the application.
Confidential Financial and Nomination Form
Directions:
Please complete this form and mail it directly to
Alamance County Farm Bureau, C/O County Liaison, 3047 S Church St., Burlington, NC 27215 or hand deliver to the same address.
All Information supplied by the nominee and the family is used by the scholarship committee and will be treated confidentially.
Applications are due in the Farm Bureau Office – Burlington, NC by April 15th of the current year of application.
Nominee’s Information:
Name: ____________________________________________
Home address: _____________________________________
Telephone: (home): _________ (cell): ______
Email Address: ____________________________________
Parent or Guardian Info:
Name: ___________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Employer: ________________________________________
Position Held: _____________________________________
Annual Salary: $_______________________________________________
Bank Reference: ___________________________________
Nominee’s Info:
Name: _________________________________________
Address:________________________________________
(Mailing address)
City: __________ State: Zip: _____
Telephone: (home): ________ (cell): _____
Date of Birth: ___________________________________
Gender: Male _ Female _
Marital Status: Single ___ Married___________________
Name of county holding your Farm Bureau Membership: _________________________________________________
Name of high school attending: _____________________
Have you been accepted to a college or university? Yes _ No
Name of college or university: ________________________
School organizations or extra-curricular activities:
Community Activities: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Interests and Hobbies: ____________________
Family Information:
Father/Guardian Name: ____________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Employer: _______________________________________
Mother/Guardian Name: ____________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Employer: ________________________________________
Student Statement- Please use the following space to make a statement in support of your nomination for a scholarship. Include a statement as to a specific career for which your college education will prepare you and how that career relates to agriculture.
I acknowledge that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on this scholarship application is prohibited, and if I use AI to write any elements of the scholarship, my application will be deleted. Yes No (Initials)
Nominee’s signature ______________ Date _________________________________________________________________________ |
