2017 Agricultural Education Scholarship Application

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and returning seniors in Agricultural Education are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Selection criteria include scholarship, honors, awards, memberships, activities, and a written essay concerning career goals. Dependent upon the number of applications, interviews may be held to aid in the selection process.

All scholarships awarded will be a credit to your University fees with 50% credited each semester. Students within one semester of graduation will have the award credited to their remaining semester fees.

Students receiving a scholarship must write a thank you note to the donor and provide a copy to Melissa Geiger in AGAD room 226. Instructions will be included in the notification of scholarship awarding.

Do not include High School Activities on this application.

A minimum Purdue University Overall Grade Point Average of 2.65/4.00 at the time of application is required for scholarships. This is a Purdue University requirement.

Applications including this cover page are available in the YDAE Student Coordinators office (room 226 AGAD) or may be printed from the YDAE web page. Click on “Agricultural Education,” then “Scholarships.”

(www.ydae.purdue.edu/)

The application should be submitted to room 226 AGAD

Application deadline is 5:00 P.M. on February 1, 2017.

Scholarship Selection Criteria - 2017
Activities
GPA
30% / Agricultural Education / IAAE-Purdue
30% / COA, University, Community, & Living
10% / Essay
30% / Total


2017 Agricultural Education Scholarship Application

This document outlines the application procedure for an Agricultural Education Endowment or other sponsored scholarship. You are highly encouraged to attend the 2017 IAAE-Purdue Banquet as scholarship recipients will be recognized and may have a chance to meet donors. The banquet is April 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Judi’s Catering, 101 Plaza Ln, Lafayette, IN 47909.

A minimum Purdue University Overall Grade Point Average of 2.65/4.00 at time of application is required for scholarships. This is a Purdue University requirement.

A complete scholarship application consists of the following: (Please staple all sheets together.)

1)  This signed cover sheet

2)  IAAE-Purdue Activities Participation Sheet (Be sure to include level of participation.)

3)  Maximum of two pages (12 point font typed) for a listing of activities, awards, honors, and recognitions (do not include high school) in the areas of: Purdue University, Purdue College of Agriculture, YDAE Department, and Community (can be Lafayette area or other). Include the date(s) of activity/award and level of participation

4)  A 300-500 word essay on your future plans including your inspiration for making this choice of major and your career goals.

Name:

Semester classification:

Grade Point Average:

Home High School ______Home County ______

Dual major or minors:

Career Goal

Interested in teaching secondary horticulture/landscaping? Yes __ No __

I ______am a dues paying member of IAAE-Purdue and hereby give my permission for the Agricultural Education Program to release this information to their Scholarship Selection Committee and the public. I understand that if awarded a scholarship, I must write a thank you note to the donor before the funds will be deposited to my Purdue account.

______

Signature date

Applications due to (AGAD 226) February 1, 2017 @ 5:00 PM.

Indicate your level of participation (attended, chair, worker, etc.)

IAAE-Purdue Activity / Spring 2016 / Fall 2016 / Prior to 2016 (year and level)
EXAMPLE ACTIVITY: Invitational Creed / Timekeeper / Judge / 2015 - Attended
Sandwich Making: Meats/Dairy Foods (January)
Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry
District Parliamentary Procedure Contest (Which district?)
District Leadership Contest (Which district?)
IAAE-PU Banquet
Spring Fling
Spring Fest
Sandwich Making: Livestock/Dairy (May)
Sandwich Making: Science Workshops (June)
State FFA Convention
Ice Cream Social
Chicken BBQ
Fall Frolic
Soils Invitational (September)
District FFA Kick-Off (Which district?) (Sept.-Oct.)
IAAE-Purdue Highway Clean-up/AdoptAHighway
Sandwich Making: National FFA Convention (October)
Collegiate Exchange (Which one? Your role?)
National FFA Convention (Which events?)
Pumpkin Painting
IAAE-PU Service Learning Project (Which one?)
FFA Center Workday
Fall AgEd Recruitment Day (Your role?)
Crops Invitational (November)
Christmas Party/Elections
Learning Community Mentor
Learning Community Study Table Mentor
IAAE-PU Officer (Which office?)
IAAE-PU Committee chair (Which committee?)
Other ______
Other ______
Other ______
Other ______
Other ______