RON STUCKEY MEMORIAL AWARD
A SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
This award is presented to a junior or senior FFA member who has found the time for
service to others through the Archbold FFA and other groups. The recipient of this
award will receive money for use either furthering their education beyond high school
or in an agricultural pursuit.
A large part of Ron’s life was a dedication towards service, both to his community and
to agriculture. To share in Ron’s excitement for the FFA and this value of service,
friends and family have set up this memorial award through the Archbold FFA chapter.
Ron was an agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor for more than 20 years,
most of which those years were spent at Archbold High School.
Criteria for the award is as follows:
 be a senior or junior
 have a documentation or how he/she has been of service to their FFA
 chapter, school, and community
 a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (between a C+ to B- average)
 active in FFA activities and above the chapter level
 starting a 2 or 4-year college or certification-type school in an
 agriculturally related field OR be involved in an agricultural pursuit
 right after graduation
 financial need will be a factor, however will not be the deciding factor
 be of good character; a ser of positive morals and values
This award is renewable one year after graduation. The scholarship will be granted a
second time after proof of attending college/school is present or bills are present as
proof of participating in an agricultural pursuit.
RON STUCKEY MEMORIAL AWARD
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT APPLICATION
Checklist:
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I am a junior or senior, on track for graduation
I have participated in service projects in FFA and school/ or community
(to be documented by this application)
I have a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 or higher
(including the first semester of this school year)
I have been active in FFFA activities at and above the chapter level
I will either be starting a 2 or 4-yearr college or certification type
school in an agriculturally related field (fitting one of taxonomy areas)
OR will be involved in an agricultural pursuit (such as farming) upon
graduation
I am of good moral character and possess high morals and values
This application is typed
I have not tampered with the format of this application; in doing so, it
may be grounds for disqualification
PART I: General Information
Name:
Grade:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
PART II: Graduation Plans
Please specify for plans after graduation. Please explain why you have chosen these plans and how
this will benefit you eventual career goals.
*For Parts III, IV and V, you are limited to this page!
PART III: FFA and Other Service
Pleas describe, list and/or document those service activities you have participated in, through the
Archbold FFA and other outside groups. Please indicate through which groups you completed
the service.
PART IV: FFA Activities and Honors
Please describe, list and/or document those FFA activities and honors you have participated in or
won, at the above the chapter level
PART V: Other School and Community Activities and Honors
Please describe, list and/or document those activities and honors you have participated in or
won, through the school and/or community
*For parts VI, VII, and VIII, you are limited to this page!
PART VI: Financial Statement
Please describe your current financial situation, making sure to explain how you plan on
financing your after graduation endeavor and how this scholarship/grant can aid in that process.
PART VII: Statement of Morals and Values
Take the opportunity to explain to the committee your morals and values, and how they have
helped to develop the character you currently possess.
PART VIII: Personal Statement
Take the opportunity to describe to the selection committee why you deserve this
scholarship/grant and any other information you want the committee to know about that was not
covered by this application.
My cumulative G.P.A., including the first semester of this school year is:
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Guidance Counselor
Date
CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION
I certify that the information in this application is true and fair to the best of my knowledge.
Purposeful dishonesty of this application or changes to the application (including changing content,
questions, or desired format) will result in a disqualification of my application. If selected, I will have
to present bills from school or form my agricultural endeavor as proof of my commitment to that
endeavor. The scholarship/grant will not be paid until a copy is presented to the school.
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Applicant
Date
I certify that I am aware of my child’s intentions and also certify I understand and agree to the above
statements. I also certify the accuracy of this application.
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Parent/Guardian
Date
Submit your completed application packet including a high school
transcript to Mr. Sell by 3:00 PM on March 13, 2015.