ADKINS ENERGY LLC
RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP
Fall 2014 Semester
APPLICATION
Mission: The Adkins Energy family is committed to improving our community by
creating rewarding career opportunities, preserving the quality of the surrounding
environment, increasing the value of a bushel of corn for area farmers, expanding the
local economy with increased business opportunities, and producing a diverse range of
high quality, American-made, renewable energy products.
Vision: Meeting the energy challenges of tomorrow with renewable solutions from the
Heartland today.
1. Applications will be accepted from students who have been accepted to or are
currently attending Highland Community College full-time.
2. The scholarship consists of a $500 award for the student’s academic year at
Highland.
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CRITERIA
Student must reside in the Highland Community College District.
Student needs to be pursing an Agriculture or Science degree.
Academic standing will be taken into considerations.
Student must show outstanding involvement in community and agricultural
groups.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2014
Please print or type clearly. Use extra paper if necessary.
Applicant’s Name:
Address:
City:
County:
Telephone:
High School:
Class Rank:
ACT Score:
Zip:
Year Graduated:
H.S. GPA:
College GPA (if applicable):
Have You Applied For Admission to Highland?
yes
no
Your Major:
Educational Goal:
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Please list the extracurricular, community, and agricultural activities in which you have
been involved in:
Please list any awards or recognitions that you have received:
ESSAY
All essays must address the stated target topic.
All essays should include a title page which contains the participant’s name, address,
school, grade, paper title and word count.
Maximum length of an essay is 800 words.
All essays should be typed and double spaced with a standard readable font.
TARGET TOPIC
What role can renewable fuels such as ethanol, and other alternative energy sources
such as wind, solar, etc. play in the role of decreasing our country’s reliance on
foreign oil?
Please submit a copy of all official transcripts with your application.
I hearby release a copy of my academic records to the selection committee.
Applicants Signature: ____________________________
Please return complete application and essay to:
Date:_______________
Adkins Energy LLC
Attn: Joan Humphrey
PO Box 227
Lena, IL 61048