Vision
-Team Purebred ScholarshipTeam Purebred is pleased to offer scholarships to members active in the organization. The
amount and number of scholarships will be determined each year by the Team Purebred Adult
Advisory Board. The scholarship selection will be based on the following:
Academics and area of study:
Activities:
Leadership:
Team Purebred participation:
20%
30%
30%
20%
Applications will be reviewed and ranked by an academic group appointed by the Team
Purebred Director of Junior Activities and then narrowed to a small group of finalists. Final
selection will be made by a committee comprised of corporate and breed representatives. All
decisions are final.
The completed application must be submitted electronically by May 1, 2015 to Team Purebred at
teampurebred@teampurebred.com. If unable to submit electronically, please contact Hope
Coffey at (502) 528-7478
Requirements:
1. Please answer all questions in a thorough and detailed manner so that the review
committee can learn as much as possible about each applicant.
2. The applicant must be a Team Purebred Member.
3. The applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year accredited
university or college. You may be a graduating high school senior to receive an award, as
long you have graduated by date of award (June 28, 2015).
4. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted for each applicant. These should be
from individuals who know the applicant on a personal level, but not a relative.
5. The payment will awarded to the winners when they provide proof of active enrollment.
Vision
-Team Purebred ScholarshipName:
Phone:
DOB (mm/dd/yyyy): ________________
E-mail:
Permanent Address:
Birthdate:
Graduation date:
Years as a Team Purebred Member _______
Name of High School attended:
Class Rank
# In your class
High School GPA
College/University to which you have been accepted or are currently attending (or have
attended)
Planned area of study
In one or two sentences, describe your career goal:
List associations and clubs of which you are currently or previously a member, leadership
positions held, honors and awards earned and/or accomplishments:
Briefly explain how one of your leadership experiences outlined above made a significant
difference at your school, or in your community, etc. (150 words or less).
Please outline your participation with Team Purebred:
Typed essay identifying how your experiences with Team Purebred will help you contribute to
the future of the pork industry (1000 words or less).
I hereby confirm that all information submitted in this application is accurate and truthful.
Applicant signature
Date
Vision
-Team Purebred ScholarshipRecommendation Form
To applicant: Fill in your name and give this to each of your two references.
Applicants Name:
Your Name (Reference’s name):
Phone:
Email Address:
How long and under what conditions have you known the applicant?
What information can you provide regarding the applicant’s responsibility, dependability, and
leadership roles with the activities that they have participated?
Briefly discuss the why this applicant separates themselves from others.
I recommend this student be considered for the Team Purebred Vision Scholarship.
Signature:
Date:
Return this form electronically to Team Purebred at teampurebred@teampurebred.com with the
applicant’s name in the subject line please. Or send letters to: Team Purebred, Hope Coffey,
2383 Valley Creek Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Letters must be postmarked by May 1,
2015. If you have questions, please email Team Purebred or call (502) 528-7478.