ARK-LA-TEX AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

STUDENT CRITERIA

 •  Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with an overall scholastic average of 3.0.

•  The scholarship is renewable for four years providing the recipient maintains a 3.0 or better grade point average in college. The winner is responsible for presenting a copy of his or her college grades annually to the scholarship Selection Committee at P.O. Box 53226 , Shreveport , La. 71135 .

•  The scholarship will be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the college to be attended and the applicant for one-half of the total amount of the scholarship each semester (or one-third of the amount each quarter).

•  The amount of the scholarship is to be $1000 annually, subject to revision by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

•  Applicant must be a Louisiana resident and an active member of a Louisiana 4-H Club or FFA Chapter.

•  Applicant must be an entering freshman majoring in some field of agriculture, home economics or life science.

•  Recipient must agree to enroll in a Louisiana college or university.

•  Applicants must submit a completed application form along with current high school transcript, ACT scores, 4-H Club or FFA record book and two letters of recommendation to the Scholarship Selection Committee by April 16, of each year. The selections will be made the first of May.

•  The top applicants will be selected each year for an interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee. A recipient and alternate will be selected from this group.

•  These guidelines may be modified at any time.

•  Grants are at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

ARK-LA-TEX AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL
SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION

I am applying for an Ark-La-Tex agricultural Council –Scholarship or Grant.

Name:________________________ Date of Birth:_________

Address:___________________________________________

City/State:_________________________Zip:______________

Telephone:_________________Date of Graduation:________

Name of Parent/Guardian:______________________________

Address:_____________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________

4-H Club (Parish) or FFA Chapter:______________________

High School Now Attending:____________________________

Address:_____________________________________________

At present, my career plans are:_________________________

Materials submitted with my application are:_______________

(Please sign)

Applicant:_________________________________Date:_______

Parent/Guardian:___________________________Date:_______

4-H Club Agent or FFA Advisor:______________Date:_______