BROOKINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AG RELATIONS COMMITTEE

2016HIGHER EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

For students planning careers in

Agriculture related fields.

SCHOLARSHIP TOTALING $500

The scholarship will be provided for formal instruction in any accredited university, college, technical school, or other recognized program preparing people for careers in agriculture related fields.

Eligibility is limited to current students who are enrolled in any accredited university, college, technical school or other recognized program in an agriculture related field.

Prior Chamber scholarship recipients are not eligible.

Application must be completed and returned with support materials byApril 15, 2016

to the

Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce

Ag Relations Committee

414 Main Avenue

Brookings, SD 57006

For an application or more information contact the Brookings

Area Chamber of Commerce, 692-6125.

BROOKINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AG RELATIONS COMMITTEE

2016HIGHER EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

SCHOLARSHIP TOTALING $500

The scholarship will be provided for formal instruction in any accredited university, college, technical school, or other recognized program preparing people for careers in agriculture related fields. Eligibility is limited to students who are enrolled in any accredited university, college, technical school or other recognized program in an agriculture related field.

Forms must be filled out and printed in black ink or typewritten and returned along with two letters of recommendation (in addition to the Page 3 “school official’s statement”), by April 15, 2016.

BROOKINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

414 Main Avenue

BROOKINGS, SD 57006

Applicant’s Name: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Current Address (if different):______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Current Phone: ______

Email Address: ______

Do you currently or have you in the past lived on a Ranch/Farm: ______

Parents: ______

High School Attended: ______

(Name) (City)(State)

High School Graduation Date: ______High School GPA:______

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Applicant Name

Please provide one or two paragraph responses for these

inquiries. Use additional sheets if needed.

  1. List Major School Activities (offices held, committees, etc.):
  1. Non-School Organizations (leadership roles in each):
  1. Community Activities:
  1. Briefly Describe:
  1. Why you are choosing an agriculture related vocation:
  1. How do you plan to contribute to agriculture in the Brookings trade area:

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Applicant Name


THIS PORTION OF THE APPLICATION IS TO
BE COMPLETED BY A SCHOOL OFFICIAL:
The Applicant is scheduled to graduate on: ______

School Attending: ______

Major or area of study: ______

Applicant’s:

Overall Grade Point Average ______

Total Credits Earned ______

Previous grading period Grade Point Average______

Previous grading period Credits Earned______

Printed Name of School Official: ______

Title of School Official: ______

Signature of School Official: ______

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Applicant Name