2018

Agricultural - Related

Scholarship

Application

ECI

Agricultural - Related

Scholarship Application

Two $750.00 scholarships are available to students pursuing training for careers in continuing education in Ag. Studies. The awards are based on scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and ability to contribute to agriculture in the future. Eligibility for these scholarships is limited to applicants whose parents, guardians or grandparents have membership (either Class A or Class B) in East Central Iowa Cooperative.

INSTRUCTIONS:

To Students:

Your application must include:

  • One completed character reference form (other than teachers)
  • This completed application form
  • Your high school and current grade transcript
  • Two completed character reference forms from teachers
  • Feel free to use more paper for any questions if necessary

To School Officials:

  • Distribute application to qualified students
  • Collect the completed application
  • Complete certificate on the bottom of this page

APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SELECTION COMMITTEE BY April 9, 2018, TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

ECI

P. O. Box 300

Hudson, Iowa50643

Type of Ag scholarship (Circle the type for which you are applying)

Ag Business Agronomy Livestock EngineeringAg other______(specify)

The decision of the Selection Committee will be final. Scholarship recipients will be

notified after May 1, 2018.

To be completed by a Principal or Superintendent

This is to certify that ______is enrolled in

______course of study.

School Name

______

Signature Date

DATE
NAME – LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE / AGE / AREA CODE – TELEPHONE NO.
ADDRESS-YOU CAN BE NOTIFIED AT STREET TOWN / STATE / ZIP CODE
NAME OF FATHER / GUARDIAN / NAME OF MOTHER / GUARDIAN
ADDRESS OF PARENT / GUARDIAN IF DIFFERENT THAN YOURS / AREA CODE – TELEPHONE NO.
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED / TOWN - STATE / ZIP CODE

In your opinion, why are cooperatives important to agriculture?

What are your career goals upon graduation?

How will this scholarship help you?

Activities

Describe any ag-related or leadership programs or projects

you have been involved in high school or elsewhere.

Explain why you are interested in agriculture as a career. Please take special care in answering

this question since this essay will be given considerable attention by the Selection Committee.

Agriculture – Related Careers

Livestock Production/Agronomy/Agri-Business Scholarship Character

Evaluation

Note to Student: This completion requirement can be waived by providing Letters of Reference. If this form is used, three copies would be needed with no more than two being completed by teachers.

NOTE TO EVALUATOR: We would appreciate your observations and opinions about the applicant in the following areas: Your evaluation will be given considerable attention by the Selection Committee. Please be as specific as possible. Your signature and relationship to the applicant is requested at the bottom. This information will be treated in a confidential and professional manner.

COOPERATION: Consider willingness and ability to work with people in various capacities.

INITIATIVE, INDUSTRY: Consider resourcefulness and ingenuity.

JUDGEMENT AND COMMON SENSE: Consider ability and foresight in making everyday decisions.

EVALUATOR: RELATIONSHIP:

Agriculture – Related Careers

Livestock Production/Agronomy/Agri-Business Scholarship Character

Evaluation

Note to Student: This completion requirement can be waived by providing Letters of Reference. If this form is used, three copies would be needed with no more than two being completed by teachers.

NOTE TO EVALUATOR: We would appreciate your observations and opinions about the applicant in the following areas: Your evaluation will be given considerable attention by the Selection Committee. Please be as specific as possible. Your signature and relationship to the applicant is requested at the bottom. This information will be treated in a confidential and professional manner.

COOPERATION: Consider willingness and ability to work with people in various capacities.

INITIATIVE, INDUSTRY: Consider resourcefulness and ingenuity.

JUDGEMENT AND COMMON SENSE: Consider ability and foresight in making everyday decisions.

EVALUATOR: RELATIONSHIP:

Agriculture – Related Careers

Livestock Production/Agronomy/Agri-Business Scholarship Character

Evaluation

Note to Student: This completion requirement can be waived by providing Letters of Reference. If this form is used, three copies would be needed with no more than two being completed by teachers.

NOTE TO EVALUATOR: We would appreciate your observations and opinions about the applicant in the following areas: Your evaluation will be given considerable attention by the Selection Committee. Please be as specific as possible. Your signature and relationship to the applicant is requested at the bottom. This information will be treated in a confidential and professional manner.

COOPERATION: Consider willingness and ability to work with people in various capacities.

INITIATIVE, INDUSTRY: Consider resourcefulness and ingenuity.

JUDGEMENT AND COMMON SENSE: Consider ability and foresight in making everyday decisions.

EVALUATOR: RELATIONSHIP: