SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
South Florida Fair College
Scholarship
Agriculture Committee
College Scholarship
Agriculture Committee College Scholarship Fund
Sponsored by Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, Western
Palm Beach County Farm Bureau & Broward County Farm
Bureau
(Fact
Sheet - Application - Check List)
Must be submitted no later than October 15, 2007
Our purpose is to encourage young people, who might
not otherwise have an opportunity, to pursue a college
education. These awards will be made annually. They
may be renewed each year, upon request and receipt of a current transcript,
for a maximum of three (3) succeeding
years by approval of the Scholarship Commitee.
The South Florida Fair and Palm Beach County Expositions,
Inc., will award the following scholarships to qualified
applicants selected by the Scholarship Committee:
Amount of
Scholarship
|
Number
Awarded
|
Terms of Scholarship Award |
$ 2,000
|
1 |
For a student displaying
Academic Excellence. APPLICANT MUST BE PURSUING
A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE. |
$ 2,000
|
1 |
For a student in
the Exceptional Student Education Program (students
with learning disabilities). APPLICANT MUST BE PURSUING
A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE. |
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a permanent resident of Florida
and reside in one of the counties served by the South
Florida Fair (Broward, Hendry, Martin, Okeechobee
or Palm Beach).
2. Additional credit will be given if the applicant is or has been a participant
in the South Florida Fair’s activities. This may be in judging events,
exhibits, or any other activity acceptable to the Scholarship
Committee.
3. The scholarship must be used at, and must be paid to, an accredited institution
of higher education approved by the Scholarship Committee.
4. The award will be presented during the annual South Florida Fair in January.
5. Membership in 4H or FFA is NOT required.
6. The selection committee may require a personal interview with the applicant.
7. Advertising and promoting agencies, sponsors and their immediate family members
and/ or
those living in the same household are ineligible to apply.
8. Two (2) Essays are required as follows:
Essay No. 1: “Why I would like to win this scholarship.” - (200
words or less)
Essay No. 2: “Why Agriculture is important to Florida.” - (200
words or les)
9. Two (2) letters of recommendation on your behalf are required.
CLICK
HERE to download
Agriculture Committee Application Form & Check List
Mail Entries To:
Agriculture Committee - South Florida Fair
P.O. Box 210367, West Palm Beach, FL 33421-0367
For information, please call: (561) 790-5245
IMPORTANT: This
book is intended for Fair Exhibitors, not those only
attending the Fair. Current information about the 2008
Fair will be found elsewhere on this website including
attractions, daily schedules, new features, and ticket
ordering information.
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