Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Foundation Scholarship!
Deadline: April 30th, 2018
For the 2018 school year a $750 scholarship will be awarded. The scholarship will be given to an incoming freshman or current college/university student enrolled full-time in an agriculture related field of study. This does not include a student receiving dual-credit courses. The purpose of this scholarship is to enhance interest in and development of quality education of young people in agricultural and related fields.
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:
• Be an incoming freshman or current college or university student. This does not include high school students receiving dual credits.
• Be a member or dependent of a member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau. (Dependents of WCFB Board Members are not eligible.)
• Career plans must be in an agriculture field.
• Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study.
• Cannot be a previous WCFB Foundation Scholarship recipient.
Consideration will be given to the following criteria in the selection of a scholarship recipient (in no particular order):
• Scholastic achievement
• Participation in Agriculture Activities
• Demonstrated Leadership in school and community activities
In addition to the application, we request
• A copy of your college transcripts or incoming freshmen will need to submit proof of course enrollment
• One character reference
• One teacher or professor recommendation
For the 2018 school year a $750 scholarship will be awarded. The scholarship will be given to an incoming freshman or current college/university student enrolled full-time in an agriculture related field of study. This does not include a student receiving dual-credit courses. The purpose of this scholarship is to enhance interest in and development of quality education of young people in agricultural and related fields.
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:
• Be an incoming freshman or current college or university student. This does not include high school students receiving dual credits.
• Be a member or dependent of a member of the Woodford County Farm Bureau. (Dependents of WCFB Board Members are not eligible.)
• Career plans must be in an agriculture field.
• Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study.
• Cannot be a previous WCFB Foundation Scholarship recipient.
Consideration will be given to the following criteria in the selection of a scholarship recipient (in no particular order):
• Scholastic achievement
• Participation in Agriculture Activities
• Demonstrated Leadership in school and community activities
In addition to the application, we request
• A copy of your college transcripts or incoming freshmen will need to submit proof of course enrollment
• One character reference
• One teacher or professor recommendation
About the WCFB Foundation
The Woodford County Farm Bureau established the Woodford County Farm Bureau Foundation in 1998. The WCFB Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation organized to promote agriculture in Woodford County. The foundation is funded through contributions by Farm Bureau members.
The Foundation provides an annual scholarship given to a current full time/university student in an agriculture related field of study. The purpose of this scholarship is to enhance interest in and development of quality education of young people in agricultural and related fields.
In addition the Foundation supports Leadership Development and Educational Opportunities through the County Agriculture in the Classroom Program and Diesel Powered Technology Program at ICC.
Foundation Scholarship Recipients
2003
Kristina Grebner
Holly Eichelberger
2004
Julie Barth
2005
Josh Daugherty
2009
Blake Lehman
2010
Ross Fogle
2011
Trent Nicholson
2012
Samuel Cottrell
2013
Brad Krumholz
2014
Harrison Frank
2015
Katie Krumholz
2017
Jacob Hodel
The Woodford County Farm Bureau established the Woodford County Farm Bureau Foundation in 1998. The WCFB Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation organized to promote agriculture in Woodford County. The foundation is funded through contributions by Farm Bureau members.
The Foundation provides an annual scholarship given to a current full time/university student in an agriculture related field of study. The purpose of this scholarship is to enhance interest in and development of quality education of young people in agricultural and related fields.
In addition the Foundation supports Leadership Development and Educational Opportunities through the County Agriculture in the Classroom Program and Diesel Powered Technology Program at ICC.
Foundation Scholarship Recipients
2003
Kristina Grebner
Holly Eichelberger
2004
Julie Barth
2005
Josh Daugherty
2009
Blake Lehman
2010
Ross Fogle
2011
Trent Nicholson
2012
Samuel Cottrell
2013
Brad Krumholz
2014
Harrison Frank
2015
Katie Krumholz
2017
Jacob Hodel
