Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation
513 Park Street, PO Box 129, Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-6197
Fax: (618) 939-6241
E-mail: mcfarm@htc.net
January 2016
Dear Scholarship Applicant:
The Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation was established in 1995 by the Monroe County
Farm Bureau. The Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt
corporation organized to promote agriculture in Monroe County. Many Farm Bureau members,
friends, local organizations and businesses have made substantial contributions to the
Foundation. A total of fifty-five scholarships, ranging from $100.00 to $1,000.00, have been
awarded to Monroe County high school seniors furthering their education in the agriculture field.
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:
 Be a high school senior graduating in May of 2016
 Be a member or child of a member of the Monroe County Farm Bureau since at least
January 1, 2015
 Be accepted or plan to enroll as a full-time student in a post-secondary school in an
agriculture curriculum
 Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study, GPA, hours completed
 Be a resident of Monroe County
Consideration will be given to the following criteria in the selection of a scholarship recipient:
 Scholastic achievement
 Participation in agriculture activities
 Demonstrated leadership in school and community activities
In the event the Foundation Board would like more information regarding the scholarship
applicants, a personal interview may be scheduled. The amount and number of scholarships
awarded will depend upon the number and quality of applications received. All applications
must be typed.
Please note that the award is contingent upon your enrollment and completion of each semester
of your first year of college as stated on your application. If you are selected as a recipient of
this scholarship, a transcript or report card must be submitted to the Monroe County Farm
Bureau office upon completion of each semester during your first year of college. After
receiving confirmation of your successful completion of each semester, a check for one-half of
the scholarship proceeds will be mailed directly to you.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the respective high school awards night in May.
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IMPORTANT
You are responsible for including the following items with your application. If one or
more documents are missing, your application will be disqualified. Transcripts and/or
reference letters may be mailed separately, if necessary.
Official high school transcript
Essay (Section 5)
Two reference letters (Section 6)
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE TYPED.
HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATIONS AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
FEBRUARY 15, 2016 TO BE CONSIDERED.
Mail or bring to:
Monroe County Farm Bureau
PO Box 129, 513 Park Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Thank you for your interest. If you have questions regarding the application or scholarship
program, please contact Brenda Seboldt at (618) 939-6197 or mcfarm@htc.net
Sincerely,
Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation Board of Directors
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Monroe
County Farm
Bureau
Foundation
2016
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Application is due to
the Monroe County
Farm Bureau office
by February 15, 2016
ONLY TYPED APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Date
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name
Home
Address
City/State/Zip
E-mail
Phone
(
)
Parent or Student's Farm Bureau Membership #
Student's Address
(if not living at home)
High School Name
Year Graduated
Ag Major/Probable Major/
Ag Minor code & description
Ag Major
Code
Ag Major
Description
Ag Minor
Code
Ag Minor
Description
The college I plan to attend in the fall
of the next calendar year?
Degree you intend to complete
Parents'
Names
Parents' Occupations
SECTION 2. ACADEMIC INFORMATION (Enclose transcripts)
What is your cumulative GPA?
(Check one:
What is your class rank?
4.0 scale
5.0 scale
Other
/
What was your composite ACT score?
SAT score?
SECTION 3. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS REPORT
The information is strictly confidential and will only be reviewed by the Foundation Board Members
Student
Parents
Scholarships
Grants
Gifts
Student Loans
Parent Loans
Other*
100
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%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
OR
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Please break down, by
percentage or dollar amount,
how your education will be
financed:
)
*Please describe:
Describe/explain the source of funds for the portion (% of $) of the financing which will be the responsibility
of the student. (Example: work, savings, etc.)
Do you have a scholarship or tuition waiver for the 2014-2015 school year?
If yes, please complete the following:
Yes
Name of Scholarship or Waiver
No
Value?
Have you applied for any other type of financial assistance?
If yes, please describe:
Yes
No
Number of brothers and/or sisters in college?
SECTION 4. ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS, ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCE
Honors and Awards
(List any distinctions or honors you have earned and the grade level earned)
Award/Honor
Description (if applicable)
Grade
level
(9,10,…)
Earned
Extracurricular and Personal Activities
Include any relevant descriptions if you believe the reader will not know of a particular activity. Please
categorize by the following:
Agriculture Related Clubs you belong to(4-H, FFA, etc):
Activity
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Positions Held or Description
Grade
level
(9,10,…)
Involved
Non Agriculture Related Clubs or organizations you belong to:
Activity
Positions Held or Description
Grade
level
(9,10,…)
Involved
Leadership
(List leadership roles or positions you have held in high school)
Activity
Description
Grade
level
(9,10,…)
Involved
Community Service
(List any meaningful volunteer/community service you have held in high school)
Activity
Work Experience
(List any job you have held during high school)
Nature of Work/Position
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Description
Employer
Grade
level
(9,10,…)
Involved
Approx. Dates of
Employment/Hours
Worked
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Agriculture/Agribusiness Experience
Briefly summarize your experience in agriculture/agribusiness, or in other fields, if applicable.
SECTION 5. ESSAY
Note: The following essay must be typed in a separate document, double-spaced with your name listed at the top
of the page.
1. How do you see your education contributing to agriculture in the future? Explain in 250 words the
importance agriculture plays in your world.
SECTION 6. PERSONAL REFERENCES
Please submit two character reference letters with this application. References may not be relatives of the
applicant. One letter of recommendation must be from a school faculty member or administrator and must be on
school letterhead.
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and complete.
Student's signature
Date
Parent/Guardian's signature
Date
High School Principal or Guidance
Counselor's signature
Date
If selected as a recipient, I authorize the Monroe County Farm Bureau and Monroe County Farm Bureau
Foundation to use my name and photograph in its announcements and fundraising information.
Signature
Student's signature
Parent/Guardian's signature
Date
Date
IMPORTANT: APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT, A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND
THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 15, 2015.
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MAJORS
Agricultural and forest production units reach far beyond the traditional farm managers and ranch owner/operators.
Producers now take advantage of the integrated inputs of science, educators, business representatives, and natural
resource managers to create a diverse workforce.
A101
A102
A103
A104
A105
A106
A107
A108
Agricultural Production
Agronomy
Animal Science/Production
Apiculture
Beef Production
Conservation (soil/water)
Crop & Soil Science/Mgmt.
Dairy Cattle Production
A109
A110
A111
A112
A113
A114
A115
A116
Entomology
Equine Science
Floriculture
Fruit Production
General Agriculture
Horticulture
Irrigation
Landscape/Lawn Mgmt.
A117
A118
A119
A120
A121
A122
A123
A124
Livestock Nutrition
Natural Resources
Plant Sciences
Swine Production
Turfgrass Management
Vegetable Production
Viticulture
Other
Computerized information management has necessitated growth in agricultural communication and education
specializations. Combined with a strong emphasis on business communications, writers, broadcasters, science
editors, environmental public relations, technical relations, technical consulting and industrial educators provide an
important component in the business structure.
B201
B202
Agricultural Communications/Public Relations
Agricultural Education
B203
B204
Agricultural Journalism
Other Communications
Professionals who support agriculture with expertise in management, finance, accounting and/or statistics are
included in this cluster. Agribusiness financial managers, planners, government program managers, accountants,
and human resource managers.
C301
C302
C303
C304
Agricultural Business Mgmt.
Ag Economics/Agribusiness
Business/Management
Farm Management
C305
C306
C307
C308
Finance
Food Management
Food Service Management
Logistics
C309
C310
C311
Retail/Restaurant Management
Supply Chain Management
Other
Utilizing a broad array of scientific and business management tools, graduates placed in this cluster use a wide range
of agricultural and natural resource backgrounds and have an interest and understanding of marketing and
merchandising. Sales and marketing representatives of plant protection products, seeds, fertilizers, forest products
and lawn, garden and nursery products are a few examples of careers in this cluster. Grain merchandisers, market
analysts, and purchasing agents would also be careers in this cluster.
D401
D402
Agricultural Marketing
Sales/Marketing
D403
D404
Transportation
Other
This group includes professional problem-solvers dealing with environmental challenges and is focused on assuring a
safe, nutritious, and economical food supply. Careers are found in many types of industries, but primarily support
research-oriented agendas. Bioprocess engineers, food process engineers, plant geneticists, forest scientists,
animal reproductive physiologists, and horticulture scientists find positions throughout universities, government
laboratories, and privately-operating research programs.
E501
E502
E503
E504
E505
E506
E507
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Mech/Systems Mgmt
Agricultural Science/Technology
Animal Nutrition
Biological Engineering
Biological Sciences
Computer Systems Technology
E508
E509
E510
E511
E512
E513
E514
Dairy Food Technology
Dairy Science
Engineering
Environmental Science
Food Science/Technology
General Science
Meat Science
E515
E516
E517
E518
E519
E520
Pre-Veterinary
Product Development/Packaging
Seed Technology
Soil/Water Conservation
Wildlife Management
Other
Public interest in environment, outdoor recreation activities, and safe and nutrition foods are principal factors that will
generate most social service positions. These careers require educated individuals involved in the inspection
process to utilize sophisticated instruments and inspection procedures. Nutritionists, dieticians, regional and
community planners, and land-use specialists have highly valued professional positions in the social service area.
F601
G701
G702
G703
Hospitality
F602
Agricultural Parts/Aftermarket Sales
Automotive
Aviation
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Nutrition Science
G704
G705
G706
F603
Other
Custom Application Technology
Welding
Other