Texas Angus Association
Scholarship Application
Application must be filled out in detail and postmarked by April 1, 2013.
When completed mail to:
Texas Angus Association
Scholarship Chairman
131 East Exchange Ave. Suite 116
Fort Worth, TX 76106
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Applicant_________________________________________________________
(Last Name)
(First Name)
(Middle Name)
2. Home
Address__________________________________________________________
(Street or Rural Rt. & Box #)
(City, State & Zip)
3. Date of Birth____________________________________________________
4. Where do you live: Farm/Ranch_____________Rural/non-farm ___________
Small Town_____________
City____________
5. Name and address of High School __________________________________
__________________________________________
6. Name and address of High School Principal ___________________________
________________________________
7. List the various activities and awards you received in high school:
(Please use additional paper but be brief)
8. If you are a freshman or sophomore in college, list the activities you are
currently involved in.
(Please use additional paper but be brief)
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Family Information
1. Name, address, telephone number and occupation of parents or guardian:
(Name)
(Address)
(City, State & Zip)
(Telephone include AC)
(Occupation)
2. Number of Brothers _________
List their ages _______________
Number of Sisters
_________
List their ages _______________
3. Will you have any brothers and/or sisters attending college at the same time
as you are attending? _______Yes _________ No If yes, number
_____________________
4. Does your family own purebred Angus cattle? _________________________
5. Does your family use purebred Angus bulls, AI or natural? _______________
6. Do you own any purebred Angus cattle? _________ If so how many? ______
7. Are your parents members of Texas Angus Assn. _____________ Years ___
Applicants Signature_______________________________________ Date ___
Parent/ Guardian Signature _________________________________ Date ___
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Personal Information
1. Number of years in: 4-H ________________
FFA ________________
2. Are you a member of the TJAA? ___________
Number Years ________
3. Are you a member of the NJAA? ___________
Number Years ________
4. Please write a brief essay about your involvement with Angus cattle.
(Please use additional paper but be brief)
Academic Information
And
College Plans
1. Rank in graduating class __________________________________________
2. Number of students in graduating class ______________________________
3. Date of High School graduation ____________________________________
4. S. A. T. / A. C. T. Score __________________________________________
Date and years taken ____________________________________________
5. Have you applied for admission? _________ Yes _________No
6. Have you been accepted? ____________Yes _________No
7. Have you received any other scholarships? ___________Yes __________No
If yes please list _______________________________________________
8. College or university that you plan to attend and what will be your
classification?
____________________________________________________________
9. Degree course in which you plan to major ____________________________
10. Where will you live while in college? ________________________________
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Personal Reference for Texas Angus Assn. Scholarship
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Texas Angus Association annually awards 2 scholarships for $1500 each.
The person listed below is applying for one of these scholarships. He/she has
requested that you be one of the three personal references.
Applicants Name: __________________________________________________
To maintain confidentiality, this completed form and a brief letter must be mailed
directly to the address below by April 1st of this year.
Texas Angus Association
Scholarship Chairman
131 East Exchange Ave. Suite 116
Fort Worth, TX 76106
The application includes a section for detailed information on activities and
honors, we are mainly interested in your candid appraisal of the applicants
attributes and character.
Personal rating of the applicant: (circle one in each category)
Citizenship
Very Good
Good
Average
Communication Skills
Very Good
Good
Average
Integrity
Very Good
Good
Average
Intelligence
Very Good
Good
Average
Leadership
Very Good
Good
Average
Personality
Very Good
Good
Average
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
To what degree of confidence do you recommend this applicant for a
scholarship?
______Highly _________Good _________Fair ________With some doubt
We ask that you include your personal comments in a brief letter.
Signature:__________________________________________Date:__________
Name:___________________________________________________________
Address, City, State & Zip:___________________________________________
Phone and E-Mail:_________________________________________________
Affiliation – Please circle the one that describes your relationship with the
applicant.
1. School Principal, Superintendent, Counselor or Instructor
2. Minister or Church Youth Advisor
3. County Agent, FFA or 4-H Adult Leader, Beef/Livestock Assn. Advisor
4. Employer
5. Angus Breeder
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