Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation

Scholarship Application

PURPOSE:

The AACF Scholarship was created to provide students enrolled in a four-year institution located within the state of Alabama majoring in a field of study that will prepare the student for a career in agriculture or agribusiness with financial assistance to help support the study.

ADMINISTRATION: The scholarships are under the supervision of the AACF Board of Directors. The Board of Directors screens applicants and selects recipients of $1000 scholarships. The number of recipients will be at the discretion of the board. Scholarships will be awarded in the student's honor to the University upon proof of enrollment.

AWARDING GUIDELINES:
• Applicants must have exhibited an interest in pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness
• Applicants should be accepted/ enrolled in a four-year institution in the State of Alabama
• Applicant should be majoring in a field directly related to the study of agriculture or agribusiness
• Applicants should have a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grade scale
• Applicant must be a resident of Alabama

• Application deadline is April 1st.

***PLEASE NOTE***

In addition to completing this application, please submit the following to grace@alagribusiness.org.
• List of activities and honors received (include high school, college, civic, church, etc.)
• Employment history as it pertains to agriculture/ agribusiness (family farm work may also be considered as employment history)
• Letter of reference from teacher and/or employer

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* 1. General Information:

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Student Date of Birth:

Month / Day / Year

Date

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* 3. High School:

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* 4. Graduation Year:

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* 5. GPA:

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* 6. University Attending for Fall Semester:

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* 7. Select Class Level for Upcoming Fall Semester:

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation

Scholarship Application

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* 1. General Information:

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* 2. Student Date of Birth:

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* 3. High School:

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* 4. Graduation Year:

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* 5. GPA:

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* 6. University Attending for Fall Semester:

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* 7. Select Class Level for Upcoming Fall Semester:

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* 8. University Student ID Number:

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* 9. Expected Graduation Date:

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* 10. Major for Upcoming Fall Semester:

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* 11. Career Choice / Objective:

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* 12. In essay format, please tell us why you are you interested in agriculture? (Must be 250 to 500 words.)