Agriculture Science Scholarships

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Elk Grove HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or University,Vocational College, Community CollegeAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications:Applicant must have been enrolled in agriculture classes and a member of FFA for at least 3 years. Community service and volunteering will be the primary criteria for selecting the recipient.Required Letters of Recommendation: Required 2 - individuals who can comment on the applicant's participation in community service

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Elk Grove HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or University, Vocational College, Community CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying:Pursuing a career in Agriculture or Business (Developing or Real Estate)Attendance Requirement: * Full-Time Student * Part-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesRequired Letters of Recommendation: Required 2

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Elk Grove HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversitySpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing career in AgricultureAttendance Requirement: Full-Time Student

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Laguna Creek High * Sheldon High * Florin High * Monterey Trail High * Valley High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove High * Calvine High * William Daylor High * Las Flores * Rio CazaderoMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversitySpecific Requirements for Applying: Interest in AgricultureAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesRequired Letters of Recommendation: Required 2

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Laguna Creek High * Sheldon High * Monterey Trail High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove High * Senior attending school within the Elk Grove City Limits and a resident of Elk GroveMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.5Financial Need: Preference GivenPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityVocational College, Community CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing career in Legal or Agriculture fieldAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications:Minority (ethnic) student preferred with the ability to overcome adversity and set goals. His/her post-secondary program should lead to a 2-year and/or 4-year degree or certification in the areas of horse husbandry, ranch management, or agriculture. Finalists may be interviewed by a representative of this scholarship's sponsor. (May accept applications who are not minorities if no minority student applies)Required Letters of Recommendation: Required 2

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Sheldon High * Florin High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityVocational College, Community CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying:1. Pursuing career in agriculture field2. Applicants need to be involved in FFA or 4-H activities.Attendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications:On a separate paper please identify: 1. Career Goal. 2. Activities that show an interest in agriculture. 3. Describe any special skills, abilities, or hobbies.Required Letters of Recommendation: Required2 - One from an individual who knows your agriculture experience

Scholarships are awarded to students in the following areas of study: General Agriculture, Animal Science, Agronomy, Beef Cattle Management, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Agricultural Business. These awards are for incoming freshmen only.

Area of study will be in the Department of Agriculture. The scholarship will be available for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year students. The geographical area for the student is from the counties of Barber, Barton, Comanche, Edwards, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Kiowa, McPherson, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Rush, Sedgwick, Stafford or Sumner. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or above within the major is required. The scholarship will be $200 for the academic year awarded.

Preference to students majoring in Agriculture with an emphasis in Soil Science or Conservation. Applicants should have an average GPA between 2.5 and 3.5.

Available to outstanding Agriculture majors.

Scholarship eligibility requirements include: students interested in the field of agriculture with a special emphasis on sunflower production, promotion or research. Preference given to students in their last two years of undergraduate studies or in graduate level studies and have maintained a cumulative 3.0 GPA.Application and application details can be obtained at: Curtis Stern Memorial Scholarship information. http://www.ndcf.net/Scholarships/entryform.asp?id=65

Recipients of the scholarship must be majors in the Department of Agriculture. Recommendation and selection for the scholarship will be made by the Department of Agriculture Scholarship Committee.