2011 LCFB/ELITE and HOERNER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

December 14, 2011

Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation College Scholarships to be awarded:
• Livingston County Farm Bureau Elite Scholarship (in recognition of Rosie Duffy’s exemplary volunteerism) - one $2,000
• Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarships – up to $1,500

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES - MUST USE THIS YEAR’S FORM

1) The applicant must be a member or a dependent of a member in good standing with Livingston County Farm Bureau.

2) The applicant must be a resident or a dependent of a resident of Livingston County or a graduate of a high school in Livingston County and a United States citizen.

3) The applicant must be a student entering the third semester or beyond, of college and accepted for enrollment or enrolled at an accredited college or university. (LCFB Foundation Elite Scholarship –fifth semester or beyond.)

4) Scholarships are only available to those students scheduled to be enrolled in an undergraduate program for the next school year, and are limited to no more than a total of 4 (four) LCFB/Hoerner or Elite Scholarships per individual.

5) Selection will be based on composite grade of academics, school involvement, church and community activities, community and industry service, financial need, and other pertinent factors.

6) Limit your comments to COLLEGE activities and accomplishments.

7) Applicants may only be awarded LCFB Foundation Elite (formerly Naylor) Scholarship once.

8) Qualified students must complete an application and return it to the Farm Bureau Foundation office at 901 W. Howard St., P.O. Box 410, Pontiac, IL 61764, no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 28, 2012.

9) Applications will be reviewed by the Farm Bureau Foundation Selection Committee which will make final selection. Personal interviews may be required.

10) Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest and intention of entering a career in agriculture or a closely related field.

11) The applicant’s character, reputation, and personal life, as evidenced by references, or by inquiry, will be of high quality, reflecting a high likelihood of success in their academic pursuits.

12) Scholarship check will be mailed to the student following evidence of enrollment for the following semester.

13) Applicants must include with their application a minimum of two letters of recommendation from individuals not related to the applicant.

If you have any questions, please contact the Livingston County Farm Bureau office (815)842-1103 or request an application in word document form by emailing tvlcfb@frontier.com.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU

LCFB/ELITE & HOERNER

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

CHECK LIST FOR APPLICANTS

___________ COMPLETED APPLICATION

___________ MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN MAILED.

___________ TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN MAILED.

___________ APPLICATIONS, TRANSCRIPT, AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE FARM BUREAU OFFICE BY 4:30 P.M. ON February 28th, 2012.

If submitting online, please mail reference letters, and transcripts to:

Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation

901 W. Howard St., P.O. Box 410

Pontiac, IL 61764

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:30 P.M. ON FEB. 28, 2012

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE’S DECISION

BY MAY 1, 2012.

To Print Scholarship: a copy of your submitted scholarship application will automatically be e-mailed to you. You may print off completed form at that time.

Name:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Home Address:

High School Attended:

Home County:

College or University Attending:

School Phone :

(include area code)

Major:

Minor:

Projected Graduation Date:

(Month/Year)

Parent’s Name:

Farm Bureau Membership: # 053-

Parent’s Address:

Parent’s Phone:

(include area code)

Parent’s Occupation:

What is your G.P.A?:

What is your G.P.A on a Scale of?:

What college academic honors or awards have you received?:

List specific COLLEGE agricultural or other clubs you belong(ed) to.:

Indicate offices held, position of leadership and activities in which you participate(d).

List church, civic, or community activities. (Exemplary community service may be recognized.):

How is your education being funded?:

Can you give an example of a project, task, or idea that you have initiated that required you to convince others of its value?:

What is the toughest decision you’ve made recently and how did you arrive at your choice?:

What do you feel that you do especially well?:

Describe an experience that indicates your leadership skills:

Give an example of when extra hard work paid off for you:

Describe the character traits you possess that would allow you to be successful in academics:

Why did you select your chosen field of study?:

What is the biggest challenge facing you today?:

How do you see your education contributing to agriculture in the future?:

Describe your goals and tell us where you see yourself in 10 years. Also, why do you think you should be awarded this scholarship?:

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