Community Foundation of Boone County

Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 4 November 2007)

Background

Established By: Citizens of Boone County for students who are interested in pursuing a career in agriculture or a related field. (Some related fields are: horticulture and landscape architecture, food science, entomology, animal sciences, biochemistry, biological engineering, agricultural economics, agronomy, forestry and natural resources, agricultural education and botany to name a few.)
Date Established: 2003
Length of Scholarship: One Year
Renewable: No

Requirements / Selection Criteria

Residency: Boone County, Indiana
College: Current college student
Enrollment: Any accredited* public or private college, university, technical or vocational school, or graduate degree program
*(Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Specialized Study: Agriculture-related field
Special Characteristics: No
Special Preference: No
Financial Need: Yes
Minimum GPA: 2.5 (4.0 system)
Written Essay: Yes (see specifics below)
References: Yes - 2 (see specifics below)
Finalist Interview: No

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: $2,000
Method: Check made payable directly to college or university

Application Requirements

Postmarked By: March 1, 2008
Send To: Community Foundation of Boone County
P.O. Box 92
Zionsville, IN 46077
Application to Include:
  1. Boone County Agriculture Scholarship for College Students Application Form (PDF 100K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.]
  2. Up-to-date college transcript
  3. Two (2) reference forms (Community Foundation Scholarship Recommendation Form for Agriculture Scholarship (PDF 68K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.])
  4. Essay

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Essay to Include:
  • Your interests in an agricultural career, including examples of experiences in the field.
  • Format: Typed, double-spaced
  • Minimum Length: Two pages
  • Maximum Length: Five pages
Selection By: Boone County agriculture scholarship committee; approved by the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Boone County

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For more information, please contact:

The Community Foundation of Boone County
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219