2018MORROW COUNTY DAIRY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

** For Dairy Farm Family Members **

Revised:

January, 2015

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Morrow County Dairy Association will be sponsoring two or more $500 scholarships to qualified candidates. The scholarships will be awarded to students whose parents own and operate an active dairy farm. Students may major in any field of study which leads to a post-high school degree.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Any student (or intending to enter) in an accredited, post-high school academic degree program may apply for a scholarship.
  2. Applicants must be a resident of MorrowCounty or graduated from Morrow County Schools.
  3. Applicants may only receive the scholarship twice.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Eligible individuals may obtain an application form for the current year at the Morrow County Extension Office. Application deadline and mailing address is indicated on current application forms.

SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT AND TIME LIMITATIONS

Recipient will be required to submit a copy of a “current fee statement” from the academic institution where enrolled. Mail this copy to the Morrow County Extension Office, 5362 US Highway 42, Suite 101, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 and payment will be mailed to you within 4-6 weeks. Recipient will have up to October 1st to use scholarship or state intentions to use the scholarship. Alternates will be selected to receive scholarship in case the primary recipient does not use the funds within one year.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

The selection committee will consist of three persons with two being from the Morrow County Dairy Board Membership. These people will be appointed on an annual basis by the Morrow County Association Board of Directors.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

Two or more $500 Scholarships will be awarded annually if suitable applications are received.

APPLICATION FORMPLEASE attach a 2” x 2”

head & shoulders

MORROWCOUNTY DAIRY ASSOCIATIONphotograph here

SCHOLARSHIP FOR DAIRY FARM FAMILY MEMBERS

Date ______

Name ______Phone ______

Address (school) ______

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How many years have you resided in MorrowCounty? ______

Parent/Guardian’s Name/Address ______

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School Presently Attending ______

Present Class In School ______

Major Field Of Study ______

GPA ______Class Ranking ______Act. Score ______

Plans After Graduation ______

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Extra-Curricular Activities ______

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Briefly explain any background or experience you might have related to dairy farming or the dairy industry.

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Briefly describe why you believe you would be a deserving recipient of this Dairy Association Scholarship.

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Mail completed applications to:Morrow County Dairy Association

c/o OSU Extension – MorrowCounty

5362 US Highway 42, Suite 101

Mt. Gilead, OH 43338

DUE FEBRUARY 2, 2018