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The Missouri State Fair
Foundation Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High
School seniors graduating in 2018 is now available. Applications should be
submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by February 1,
2018. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and five
additional copies.
These scholarships are possible
thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies. One
$5,000 platinum scholarship sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters, one
$2,500 supreme scholarship sponsored by Sydenstricker John Deere of
Missouri/Sydenstricker Angus Genetics, and thirty $1,500 scholarships sponsored
by Youth in Agriculture are being offered.
Applicants must be high school
seniors and active members of 4-H or FFA, and have participated at least once
as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair. Eligible scholarship
applicants must plan to enroll in an accredited Missouri community college or a
four-year-college or university in the fall/spring semester immediately following
graduation from high school. Applicants are not required to pursue a degree in
agriculture, however, a five point bonus will be given to applicants pursuing a
degree in agriculture during the selection process.
Missouri State Fair scholarships
are funded through the generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors and buyers
of the livestock sold during the annual Sale of Champions; the sponsors and
buyers list is available here. A portion of each animal’s sale price is
allocated to the scholarship program. Additional support is also provided by
Guesa USA/Dairy Queen of Sedalia, Guesa USA/Steak ‘n Shake of Sedalia, the
Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Annual Ag Golf Classic and the Missouri
State Fair Foundation.
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