HARDIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU
RAY MACKEY SCHOLARSHIP
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.
Applicant must be a son or daughter of a Hardin County Farm Bureau family and must be in 2nd year of college
or more.
2.
Receipt of this award shall not preclude the recipient accepting other scholarships or awards.
3.
All material, with reference to given applications, should reach Hardin County Farm Bureau, PO Box 1056,
Elizabethtown, KY 42702 under single cover.
4.
All applications and supporting material must be postmarked no later than April 18.
5.
All applications and supporting material of the winner and first and second alternates become the property of
the Hardin County Farm Bureau.
6.
Recipient must enter college or vocational school no later than the fall semester unless circumstances beyond
his or her control, such as serious illness or injury prevent his or her doing so. In such case, recipient must enter
college or vocational school by the spring semester.
7.
The Hardin County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee will consider all applications after the April 18th
closing date and will make every attempt to notify all contestants of results as soon as possible.
8.
The Hardin County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee reserves the right to make the final decision on all
cases that may arise concerning the interpretation of these results.
9.
Applicants are judged on the following: scholastic ability, extra-curricular activities, need, leadership qualities,
neatness, and sincerity.
10. The scholarship winner is requested to notify Hardin County Farm Bureau of his or her decision not to enter
college or vocational school.
11. Hardin County Farm Bureau will give 2 (two) $1000.00 cash scholarships. Scholarship winners will receive
$500.00 each semester to the college of their choice. Proof of enrollment is required in order to collect
scholarships. This will be available no sooner than 10 days before semester begins.
12. Second semester scholarship payment will be made after receiving a copy of the transcript indicating a
minimum of a GPA of 1.8. An appeal to the scholarship committee can be made if the GPA falls short of the
recommended level.
There will be no discrimination based on sex, age, race, national origin, religion or disability.
All information given will be strictly confidential.
Ray Mackey Scholarship Application
I hereby make application for the Ray Mackey Scholarship $1000.00 cash scholarship to the
college of my choice by submitting herewith the information and exhibits called for below.
1.
An official college transcript.
2.
A recent picture of the applicant.
3.
A list of church and religious activities.
4.
A list of extra-curricular activities.
5.
A minimum of a 40 word essay on why I need this scholarship.
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Signature
Date
Personal Data
Name:
Address:
City:
Telephone Number: __________________________ Email
Date of Birth: ____________________
Age: _______
Gender: ___________
Name of School Currently Attending:_________________________________________
School’s Address:_________________________________________________________
School’s Telephone Number:________________________________________________
What College, University or Vocational-Technical School do you plan to attend next year?
Name of Institution:_______________________________________________________
Institution’s Address:______________________________________________________
Field of Study or Major:____________________________________________________
What degree do you plan to earn?_____________________________________________
Family Information
Hardin County Farm Bureau Membership Number:
Your Mother’s Name: ______________________________________________________
Address:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Father’s Name:___________________________________________________________
Address:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Number of family members presently living at home, excluding parents:______________
Give the following information of all household members under the age of 25:
Name
Age
Grade
School