The Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Agricultural Scholarship

It is with a great deal of pride that The Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation sponsors these agricultural scholarships, which honor not only the best of Kern County today but the rich heritage of Kern’s most precious resource – the excellence, leadership and innovation of Kern County’s Agriculture Community.

Eligibility:

  1. Seniors attending high school in the Kern High School District
  2. Minimum GPA of 3.0
  3. Entering as a full time student in a four year college or university with a major in agriculture
  4. Have met all requirements for admittance to college by end of senior year.

Scholarship amount = $1000.00

Complete application includes:

  1. Completed application
  2. Copies of all transcripts
  3. Photograph of applicant
  4. Three Confidential Statements

Application due date:

The complete application package is due on Friday, March 23, 2018

The application and all information are to be sent to:

The Bakersfield Californian Foundation

Agriculture Scholarship

C/O Ralph Mendes

501 South Mt Vernon Ave

Bakersfield CA 93307

Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Agriculture Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FOR THE YEAR 2018

NOTE:The information requested must be in the applicant’s own handwriting.

A transcript of high school record to date, plus college record if already

attending college, and a recent photograph must be forwarded with the

application. The completed application plus all letters of recommendation

are due by Friday, March 23, 2018. Scholarship recipients are required to attend the Scholarship Award Banquet on Wednesday, May 3,2018.

  1. Name in full ______

FirstMiddleLast

  1. Home address ______

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  1. Date of Birth ______
  1. Father’s full name ______
  1. Mother’s full name ______
  1. Name and address of guardian (if other than parent) ______

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  1. Names of those completing recommendations:

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  1. Names of brothers or sisters also attending college:

Name______College ______

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  1. High School Attended: ______

10. What college are you attending or plan to attend?______

11. What is your proposed major? ______

  1. List any activities you have participated in that relates to your

consideration for this scholarship. Include FFA, church, clubs and other school activities you feel are important to help the committee understand you better. (attach additional page if necessary)

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13. Write a short biography including reasons for your choice of major subject,

include your financial circumstances and your plans for the future.

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Signed: ______Date: ______

CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT

By

Agriculture Advisor or Teacher of Major Subject

Relative to the Scholarship Application of:

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For the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Agriculture Scholarship. All materials for this scholarship must be received by Friday, March 23, 2018

CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT

By

Community Person

Relative to the Scholarship Application of:

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For the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Agriculture Scholarship. All materials for this scholarship must be received by Friday, March 23, 2018

CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT

By

Counselor

Relative to the Scholarship Application of:

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For the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation Agriculture Scholarship. All materials for this scholarship must be received by Friday, March 23, 2018