PURINA MILLS YOUNG CATTLEMEN S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FORM 2018 The Young Cattlemen s Leadership Committee and Purina Mills will be awarding a $1,000.00 scholarship to a New Mexico student in December 2018 at the Joint Stockmen s Convention at the Sandia Resort and Casino. Also the Young Cattlemen s Leadership Committee and the Allied Industries Committee will be presenting two $500.00 scholarships, one will be awarded to a high school senior and one to a continuing college student. Scholarship Requirements: 1. Must be a member of the New Mexico Cattle Grower s Association Junior Cattle Growers or a child of an Association member. 2. Must be a high school senior or college Freshman, Sophomore or Junior in good academic standing. 3. The scholarship shall be awarded only once a year. 4. The Scholarship shall be applied to any College or University. 5. The Scholarship will be payable directly to the college or university or individual for expenses: i.e. tuition, books, fees, room and board. 6. You may apply more than once, but you are eligible to receive the scholarship only twice. Preference will not be given to previous winners. 7. All applications will be numbered and names withheld until after a recipient has been selected. 8. All applications must be typed no hand written applications will be accepted. 9. All application MUST HAVE a Transcript (College or High School) attached. 10. All applications will be judged on a 100 point scale. The scale is as follows: GPA 5 pts Academic Honors 10 pts School Activities and Clubs 5 pts Community Activities and Organizations 5 pts Essay # 1 30 pts Essay # 2 25 pts Financial need 20 pts DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 5, 2018 For more information, please call 505/247-0584. Mail to: NMCGA, PO Box 7517 Albuquerque, NM 87194 Application #
Purina Mills Young Cattlemen s Scholarship Application Form Name: Male: Female: Address: City Zip: Father s Name: Mother s Name: Phone Number: Parents Phone Number For Office use only Date Received: Application # Judges Total Score: Application #
Father s Mother s Occupation: Occupation: Where Employed: Where Employed: Length of Service: Length of Service: Number of dependent children (including applicant) in family: Are any other members of the family in college: If so how many? College Student: What College are you now attending? What is your major: Minor: High School Student: Have you applied for entrance to any college? Have you been accepted? Rejected: What field do you plan to major in? Have you already received any scholarships? Scholarship amount? High School attended? From: to College From: to Both High School & College Students Academic Honors (10 pts): School connected clubs and activities (5 pts): Application #
Community Clubs, etc (5 pts): _ In you own words answer the following, How has agriculture influenced your life? Please limit your response to approximately 150 words or less. Please type, you may use a separate attachment if needed. (Essay # 1-30 pts) In your own words, discuss one topic that is currently affecting the agricultural industry and its implications on the future of agriculture. Please limit your response to approximately 100 words or less. Please type, you may use a separate attachment if needed. (Essay # 2 25 pts.) Application #
Applicant Biography
In applying for this scholarship, I am aware that I must maintain an above average GPA (at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) while demonstrating acceptable standards of citizenship and character to continue qualifying in succeeding years when the stipend covers more than one year. Signature: Date: An official transcript of the applicant s school record will be provided by the high school/college and must accompany application. I hereby agree to permit review of this application and my school records by anyone representing the donors for this scholarship. I, also state that I am a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association or the child of an member. Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent or Guardian (if under 18 years of age.) Deadline: November 5, 2018 Please return completed application and transcripts to New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194 Application #