2012 Livingston County Farm Bureau/Ethel K. Hoerner Foundation Scholarship

December 22, 2011

Dear High School Senior Scholarship Applicant:

The objective of the Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation/Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarship program is to provide scholarships up to $1,500 to high school students who plan to major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an ag-related course of study. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic ability, service/activities of the applicant in school, church, community and financial need. Exemplary community service may be recognized.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

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 be attending a school in Livingston County and a United States citizen.

3) The applicant must be a High School Senior, a candidate for graduation from High School, and applied for enrollment at an accredited college, university, or community college.

4) Selection will be based on a composite grade of academics, school involvement, church and community activities, community and industry service, and financial need.

5) 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.

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

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

8) 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.

9) Scholarship checks will be mailed to the student following completion of the first semester after receiving the scholarship. Approval requires an overall “C” average or above. Scholarship recipients must provide a copy of the first semester grades to the Livingston County Farm Bureau at the above address.

10) Additional criteria that will be judged are additional academic honors and awards, rank in class, and test scores (ACT/SAT).

11) 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.

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.,

FEBRUARY 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:

School Phone :

(include area code)

Projected Graduation Date:

Parent’s Name:

Farm Bureau Membership: # 053-

Parent’s Address:

Parent’s Phone:

(include area code)

Parent’s Occupation:

What is your High School G.P.A.?:

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

What is your High School rank?:

How many students will be in your graduating class?:

What is your composite ACT score?:

What High School academic honors have you received? :

List 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?:

College, university, or trade school you plan to attend:

What major area of study and degree do you intend to complete?:

Starting Date:

(Month/Year)

Projected College Graduation Date::

(Month/Year)

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