community scholarship booklet 2020 (5)

COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 2020
*This information is subject to change at any time.
Name
Deadline

Amount

Balfour Scholarship
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$500 (2)

Beta Club Scholarship

Varies

Carol H. Barnes Volner
Scholarship

$500

Clark Energy Scholar Citizen
March 27
Scholarship
Community Trust Bank’s
Scholarship Essay Contest

April 17
$1000

$500

April 17
$250

Faulkner, King, Romenesko,
April 3
and Wenz PSC Scholarship

$1000

John T. Ricketts Scholarship
KDMK STEM Scholarship
State Farm Student Athlete
Scholarship
Martha Roberts Mitchell Math
Scholarship

April

$1000

Howard Memorial Scholarships (2)
March 13
Jack B. & Susan Carrington, Sr.
Scholarship

April
April 3

Dr. Richard Henry DMS Scholarship

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George Crafton Memorial
1
Scholarship

Application

March

Varies

$500

April 3
$300

April 3

$2,000

April 3

$500

$500 minimum

April 3

April 3

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Montgomery County Conservation
27
District Scholarship
MONTGOMERY COUNTY EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION

$500

$500

Montgomery County Farm Bureau
March 27

March

April 17

$1000 (renewable for
Scholarship one year)

Montgomery County Farm Bureau
AG Major
27

$1000(renewable for one year) March

Montgomery County Homemaker
17
Scholarship

$250 fall & spring

Mt. Sterling Kiwanis Scholarship (3)
April 17

$2000

Mt. Sterling Masonic Lodge #23
Memorial Scholarship

$1,000

MONTGOMERY COUNTY MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

$300

Mt. Sterling Rotary Club Scholarship

April

May 1
April 15

(2) $500

April 3

Natalie Calvert Memorial Scholarship

TBA

April 17

PEOPLES BANK

TBA

APRIL 1

$300/MAX

MARCH 27

SHEILA

HUFF BAKER MEMORIAL

Starla Medina Tonning Art Scholarship $1000

April 17

Steven W. Craft Memorial Scholarship $500

February 14

Virginia Duff Calk Memorial
April 17
Scholarship

Amount varies

White Peck Carrington Scholarship
April 3

$1,000

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Spirit of the Tribe

TBA

April 3

The following scholarships have a separate application. Please see
your guidance counselor for those applications:
*Community Trust Bank’s Scholarship Essay Contest
*Clark Energy Citizen Scholar Scholarship
*George Crafton Memorial Scholarship
*Montgomery County Conservation District Scholarship
Application
All other applications included in this booklet use the Community
Scholarship application which is also available on the guidance website
and in the guidance office. It is recommended that the applications be

typed.
Feel free to make copies of the application on the next two pages.
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Scholarship applying for ___________________________________________________
Date _________________________
Personal Information
Last Name _________________________ First Name _________________

M.I. ______

Address ___________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________________

SSN ___________________________

Family and Financial Data
Father’s Name __________________________________________
Father’s Address ______________________________________________________________
Father’s Place of Employment ___________________________________________________
Mother’s Name _______________________________________
Mother’s Address _______________________________________________________________
Mother’s Place of Employment ____________________________________________________
*Total Number of Persons in Household _______________
*Annual Taxable Family Income ____________________________

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*Required only for scholarships based all or in part on financial need. See scholarship
description for details.

Scholastic Data
G.P.A. to Date (on a 4.0 scale) _________

Weighted G.P.A. to Date __________

Class Rank to Date _______/________
Highest ACT Composite Score _________ Highest SAT Composite Score __________
Counselor’s signature _________________________________ Date ______________
Educational Plans
____ College

____Vocational/Technical School

Anticipated Major _____________________________
School and Community Activities
List your extracurricular activities (school and community) and any offices you have held in those
organizations. Include extra sheets if necessary.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
List any honors or special recognition that you have received in school and community
organizations
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Work Experience
Company
Dates of Employment
Responsibilities
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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Essay
On a separate sheet of paper, explain why you are deserving of the scholarship for which
you are applying. Please type or write neatly in black ink.
References
1. Name _____________________________ Occupation _________________
Address _________________________________ Phone ______________
2. Name _____________________________ Occupation ________________
Address _________________________________ Phone ______________
3. Name ______________________________ Occupation _______________
Address _________________________________ Phone ______________

BALFOUR SCHOLARSHIP

WHAT: Balfour Scholarship

WHO: One senior boy and one senior girl

NOMINATED BY: Self, through the Community Scholarship Application

SELECTED BY: Senior Awards Committee

CRITERIA:
1. Recipient must have a good academic standing
2. Recipient must be of high moral character
3. Recipient should demonstrate good leadership characteristics

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AMOUNT OF AWARD: One $500 payment to each of the selectees.
Payment is
to be made directly to the college or university granting
admission upon receipt of a letter confirming the student’s
acceptance and enrollment at the institution.
NUMBER OF AWARDS: 2 (One boy and one girl)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 17
NOTIFICATION: Senior Awards Program

BETA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

What: Beta Club Scholarship
Who: A graduating Beta Club senior
Nominated by: Nominated by application of Senior Beta member.
Selected by: Beta Advisory Council
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be shown to be a good citizen.

2. Applicant must have provided excellent service to the Beta
Club.
3. Applicant must demonstrate financial need for the
scholarship.
Amount of Award: Varies with amount available from fund raising
activities.

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Number of Awards: One per graduating class.
Nomination Deadline: April 3
Notification: Senior Honors Night
(Beta Club Scholarship applicable to college only)

CAROL H. BARNES VOLNER SCHOLARSHIP
What:

Carol H. Barnes Volner Scholarship

Who:
Graduating senior continuing his/her education at a college
or university
Criteria:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Plans to pursue a career in education
Good academic achievement-GPA of 2.75 or higher
Financial need may be considered.
Demonstrated a strong work ethic.
Demonstrated an interest in community service.

Amount of Award:

$500 (renewable)

Restrictions:
Scholarship funds are to be used to help defray costs
of tuition supplies, living, or other college-related
experiences. Renewable at the start of each school year
based on college GPA
Number of Awards:

1 per year

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Selected by:
A Foundation representative with family designee
optional, a Montgomery County Middle School Teacher,
with input from counseling staff, school administration
Selection Deadline:

2 weeks prior to the Annual Senior Honors

Night program

Nomination Deadline: April 17th
Notification:
During the Senior Honors Night program. To be
presented by a member of the Barnes family or its
designee. Check will be issued to recipient by the
Foundation after the recipients first week of college.

CLARK ENERGY CITIZEN SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIP
What: Clark Energy Citizen Scholar Scholarship
Who: Graduating senior who is (or whose parent or guardian is) a
member of Clark
Energy Cooperative, and who will attend college or vocational school
Criteria:
1. Minimum 2.50 GPA
2. 45% Essay – 30% school and/or community involvement, and
25% GPA
Application Deadline: March 27 by 4:00PM
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Notification: Student will be recognized on Seniors Night but
scholarship money will be sent directly to college upon notification by
award winner
Award: $1000 one-time award
*This is a separate application and is available in guidance office or
online at www.clarkenergy.com under “My Community”

COMMUNITY TRUST BANK’S SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY

CONTEST

What: A scholarship winner will be chosen from each participating high
school. The scholarship will be payable to the college or technical
school of your choice.

Who: All graduating seniors are eligible to enter this essay contest.
Rules:

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1. Essay Topic: What My Community Means to Me
2. Essay must be the original work of the entrant.
3. Must be at least two pages in length, and no more than three pages.
4. Essay must be typed double-spaced or neatly handwritten.
5. Must be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper.
6. The official entry form must be attached.
7. Immediate family members of Community Trust Bank employees are
not
eligible.
8. Essays will be judged 75% on content, and 25% on grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Amount of Award: $500 award
Number of Awards: One
Application Deadline: Must be turned in to guidance office by April
17th
Awards Presentation: Student will be recognized on Senior Honors’
Night but scholarship money will be sent directly to college upon proof

of enrollment.

DR. RICHARD HENRY DDS SCHOLARSHIP

What: Dr. Richard Henry DDS Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Richard Henry

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Who: One graduating senior continuing education in a college or
university.
Criteria:
1. Recipient must be planning a career in dentistry or a
dental field.
2. Recipient must have earned a 3.00 GPA or above.
3. Recipient must have a record of service in the community.
4. Recipient must have a demonstrated strong work ethic.
5. Recipient must be recognized as exhibiting outstanding
character traits.
Recommended by: Self, through the Community Scholarship
application process
Selection Committee: MCHS scholarship committee in consultation
with Dr. Richard Henry.
Amount of Award: $250 scholarship per recipient (non-renewable)
Application Deadline: April 17th
Notification: Senior Honors Night
• Scholarship check will be issued directly to the college or
university upon proof of enrollment

FAULKNER, KING & WENZ PSC SCHOLARSHIP
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What: Faulkner, King & Wenz PSC Scholarship
Who: A graduating senior continuing education in a college or
university
Criteria:
1. Recipient must have earned a 3.00 GPA or above.
2. Recipient must have a record of service in the community.
3. Recipient must be planning a career in accounting, economics,
business, computer, or other business-related fields.
4. Recipient must have a demonstrated strong work ethic.
5. Recipient must be recognized as exhibiting outstanding
character traits.
6. Recipient must have presented a need for financial
assistance.
Recommended by: A guidance counselor and a teacher
Selection Committee: One Faulkner & King representative
One Foundation representative
Amount of Award: $1000 scholarship (non-renewable)
Application Deadline: April 3
Notification: Senior Honors Night
• Check issued upon presentation of college statement or receipts of
bills paid.

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GEORGE CRAFTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

What: George Crafton Memorial Scholarship
Who: Graduating seniors applying for college. Their major must be
agriculture or
related fields of natural resources conservation
Instructions:
1. Eligible students must obtain an application from the high school or
from
Montgomery County Conservation District, 509 Willin Way, Suite 2,
Mount Sterling, KY 40353 or on line:
/>2. Each application must be completed entirely. Required attachments
are as
as follows:
a. Two letters of recommendation (original, current copies)
b. Most recent transcript, and:
c. Completion of comprehensive essay
Applicant’s Comprehensive Essay as stated in Section V of the
Scholarship application. The essay should reflect the applicant’s
true thoughts and opinions and not be rambling sentences in an
effort to fill space. The essays are very important to the judges in
their final decisions. The applicant cannot change the subject
matter and content of their essay, but they are welcome to
polish
and refine their essay by making necessary corrections before
submitting their applications to the Conservation District
3. The completed application, along with required
attachments, are to
be submitted to the local Conservation District
Application Deadline: March 1st
Notification: Money will be sent to school of student’s choice. A
plaque will be awarded at the KACD banquet during their annual

meeting in July.
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Award: One-time $1000 award

HOWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

What: Howard Memorial Scholarships
Who: Two graduating seniors(One Female and One Male Applicant)
Criteria:
1. Recipient must plan to attend college full time.
2. Recipient must study Agriculture.
3. Recipient must have acceptable ACT or SAT scores and a good
GPA.
4. Recipient must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited
college or
university.
5. Recipient must demonstrate financial need.
Nominated by: Applications are received at the guidance office.
Selection Committee: Guidance counselor
Trust officer of the Kentucky Bank
Selection Process: Awards are based first on course of study plan.
The second
criterion is the need of the individual students who have been
nominated.
Amount of Award: Amount varies
Application Deadline: March 13th

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Selection Date: Selection process should be completed no later than
one week prior to the annual Senior Honors Night
Notification: Student will be awarded the scholarship money on
Senior Honors Night.

JACK B. & SUSAN CARRINGTON, SR. SCHOLARSHIP
What: Jack B. & Susan Carrington, Sr. Scholarship
Sponsored by the Montgomery County Schools Education
Foundation, Susan
Carrington and the Carrington family
Who: A graduating senior continuing education in a college or
university
Criteria:
1. Recipient must have earned a 3.00 GPA or above.
2. Recipient must have a record of service in the community.
3. Recipient must be planning to major in science, pre-pharmacy,
or pre-law.
4. Recipient must have a demonstrated strong work ethic.
5. Recipient must be recognized as exhibiting outstanding
character traits.
Recommended by: A guidance counselor, social studies teacher,
and/or science
teacher
Selection Committee: One guidance counselor
One Foundation representative

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One Carrington family representative
Amount of Award: Annual $500 scholarship (non-renewable)
Application Deadline: April 3
Notification: Senior Honors Night
• Scholarship may be used for tuition, books, and supplies, as
determined by the recipient

JOHN T. RICKETTS SCHOLARSHIP
What: John T. Ricketts Scholarship
Sponsored by the Montgomery County Education Foundation,
and the
Ricketts family
Who: A graduating senior continuing education in a college or
university
Criteria:
1. Recipient must have earned a 3.00 GPA or above.
2. Recipient must have a record of service in the community.
3. Recipient must be planning to major in agriculture or an
agriculture related field.
4. Recipient must have a demonstrated strong work ethic.
5. Recipient must be recognized as exhibiting outstanding
character traits.
Recommended by: A guidance counselor and an agriculture teacher.
Selection Committee: One guidance counselor
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One Foundation representative
One Ricketts family representative (optional)

Amount of Award: $300 scholarship (non-renewable)
Application Deadline: April 3
Notification: Senior Honors Night
• Scholarship may be used for tuition, books, and supplies, as
determined by the recipient.

KDMK STEM Scholarship
Criteria:

1. Student must be a graduating senior from Montgomery County High School.
2. Student must be pursuing a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering or
math.
3. Students must have 3.0 GPA or higher
4. Student must plan to attend a college, university or technical college full time.
5. Student must complete the community scholarship application, transcript, 2-3 page
project proposal or essay on “How their efforts will benefit Montgomery County”.
Provide a letter of recommendation.
6. Student must demonstrate a strong work ethic and interest in community service.
7. Scholarship is merit based.
Restrictions: Scholarship is awarded to defray the costs of tuition and will be paid directly to the

institution of choice, upon documentation of enrollment.
Application Deadline: April 3
Selected by: KDMK will award based on the decision of the scholarship committee.
Award: $ 2,000(non-renewable) and divided equally between the fall and spring semester.

Should the student not enroll or choose to leave prior to the completion of the academic year,
the award will not be provided or adjusted based on enrollment Status. The full or remaining
award will be given to another applicant based on the criteria outlined above.

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Number of awards: 1-One graduating senior
Notification: Member of the KDMK team will present the award during Senior Honors Night.

Winner will also meet with the company’s President at KDMK for photo and certification
presentation.
Based on your field of interest in the area of STEM (science, technology, engineering and or
math) Education, please provide a brief project proposal that outlines how you would use your
degree to give back to Montgomery County. In your proposal please outline the following
information:
*Share your interest in the degree field you are pursuing and what you want to accomplish in that area of
education.
*What project or service you plan to give back to our community and why you feel this would be advantageous to
our community.
*Outline the steps or process you will follow to accomplish this project / community service.

STATE FARM STUDENT/ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP
What: State Farm Student/Athlete Scholarship
Who: One male and one female graduating student athlete continuing
education
in a college.
Criteria:
1. Recipient must have at least a 3.0 grade point average
2. Recipient must have competed in the athletic season
3. Recipient must exhibit high moral character and strong work
ethic both
in academics and athletics
4. Recipient must have demonstrated financial need

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Amount of Award: One time award of $500 for each chosen athlete
Number of Awards: One male and one female per graduating class
Application Deadline: April 3
Notification: Senior Honors Night

MARTHA ROBERTS MITCHELL MATH SCHOLARSHIP
What: Martha Roberts Mitchell Math Scholarship
Who: Graduating senior continuing education at a college or university
Criteria:
1. Love for mathematics
2. High academic achievement – 3.00+ G.P.A.
3. Record of community service
4. High personal values and character traits
5. Career planned in math related field or math education
6. Strong work ethic
7. Compassion for people

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Restrictions: Scholarship is awarded to defray costs of tuition, fees,
and supplies
Recommended by: A counselor and a teacher
Application Deadline: April 3
Selected by: School counselor
Montgomery County Education Foundation representative

Family representative
Award: $500 minimum (non-renewable).

• Check issued by Montgomery County Education Foundation upon
presentation of college statement or receipts of bills paid.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SCHOLARSHIP
What: Montgomery County Conservation District Scholarship
Who: Montgomery County High School Seniors
Nominated by: Montgomery County Conservation District
Criteria:
1. Applicants are Montgomery County High School Seniors with a
GPA of at least a 3.00.
2. Those already attending college may only be considered if
there are no high school applicants or these applicants do not
meet the criteria.

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3. Major field of study must be Agriculture and/or Natural
resources in college.
4. If Scholarship recipient decides, for any reason, not to attend
college, the scholarship award must be turned back into the
district to be awarded to another applicant.
6. Recipient must submit a transcript with counselor’s seal.
7. Recipient must submit an essay on why they are deserving of
the scholarship.
Amount of Award: $500 scholarship (non-renewable). The

scholarship is paid out $250 the first semester and $250 the second
semester.
Number of Awards: One
Notification: Senior Honors Night-Scholarship money will be sent
directly to college upon proof of enrollment.
Nomination Deadline: March 27

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP

What: Montgomery County Education Association Scholarship
Who: A graduating senior
Criteria:
1. Recipient must plan to major in education.
2. Recipient will attend an accredited college or university.
3. Recipient will be a full-time college student.
4. Recipient must been enrolled at Montgomery County High
School at least two of his or her four years.

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Amount of Award
: $500 scholarship (nonrenewable)
Number of Awards: One
Nominated by: Self (via Scholarship application Data Sheet), and
two letters of recommendation from local educators
Nomination Deadline : April 17th

Selection Deadline: An MCEA Committee will complete selection
at least one week prior to the Senior Honors Night
Notification: Senior Honors Night-scholarship money will be sent
directly to student upon proof of enrollment

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
The president of Montgomery County Farm Bureau shall annually
appoint a chairperson and four other Montgomery County Farm Bureau
members to make a committee of five
persons. This committee shall be responsible for updating and revising
the scholarship forms. Selection will be made by a special committee
of another county Farm Bureau.
The chairperson shall be responsible for all meetings of the committee.
The chairperson shall distribute the updated scholarship forms to the
high school
counselors in Montgomery County.

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The school counselors shall be responsible for making forms available
to qualifying students.
There shall be no limit to the number of applicants, provided applicants
meet all
scholarship requirements.
The scholarship applicant(s) shall be responsible for submitting the
application to the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Office, 223
Windsor Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353.
The application must be postmarked no later than March 27th. Any
scholarship

postmarked after this date will not be considered.
The amount of the scholarship shall be $1000 ($500 per semester) and
may be used at any college or post-high school vocational training
program. Recipients will be eligible to apply for continuance of their
scholarship as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau will, upon approval of the high
school, announce the scholarship winner in connections with the
applicant’s high school awards night or commencement.
All applications become the property of the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau and will not be returned.
RULES
1. The applicant must be a member of a Montgomery County Farm
Bureau family. This membership must have been in good standing for
three consecutive years, including the current year.
2. The applicant must be a graduating senior at Montgomery County
High School.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
(CONTINUED)

3. The applicant must have an overall scholarship standing of at least a
“C+” (2.50 GPA) for the four years of high school.
4. The applicant must have exhibited leadership skills in school and
community.
5. Applications must be received by the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau Office no later than March 27th of the current year.

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6. The applicant must enroll in an accredited college or university or a
post-secondary vocational training program no later than the fall term
immediately following high school graduation, or the scholarship will
be forfeited. (In case of hardship, the recipient may appeal to the
scholarship committee for an extension.)
7. $500 will be mailed directly to the recipient upon receipt of proof of
enrollment. A copy of paid tuition statement from the college,
university, or vocational school must be received by the Montgomery
County Farm Bureau Treasurer, who may then issue the check.
8. The scholarship money will be equally divided between college
semesters, or other similar school divisions.
9. Recipients must maintain a “C” (2.00 GPA) average in college, or
satisfactory
performance in vocational training. Unacceptable performance or
dropping out of
school, except for serious illness or injury, will cause the scholarship to
be forfeited.
10. Recipients will be eligible to apply for annual contributions of this
scholarship as long as they meet eligibility requirements (not to exceed
two consecutive years, or $2000). An application for continuance can
be obtained from the Montgomery County
Farm Scholarship chairperson no later than June 30th of each year.
11. After completion of one year of post-secondary studies, the student
shall give an oral report to the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Board.
“I AGREE TO THE OBLIGATIONS LISTED IN THE ABOVE STATEMENT”
_________________________ __________________________
Applicant
Parent or Guardian
____________________________ _____________________________
Date

Date

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
FOR AG MAJORS

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The president of Montgomery County Farm Bureau shall annually appoint a
chairperson and four other Montgomery County Farm Bureau members to
make a committee of five
persons. This committee shall be responsible for updating and revising the
scholarship forms. Selection will be made by a special committee of another
county Farm Bureau.
The chairperson shall be responsible for all meetings of the committee.
The chairperson shall distribute the updated scholarship forms to the high
school
counselors in Montgomery County.
The school counselors shall be responsible for making forms available to
qualifying students.
There shall be no limit to the number of applicants, provided applicants meet
all
scholarship requirements.
The scholarship applicant(s) shall be responsible for submitting the
application to the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Office, 223 Windsor
Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353.
The application must be postmarked no later than March 27th. Any
scholarship
postmarked after this date will not be considered.
The amount of the scholarship shall be $1000 ($500 per semester) and may

be used at any college or post-high school vocational training program.
Recipients will be eligible to apply for continuance of their scholarship as long
as they meet eligibility requirements.
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau will, upon approval of the high school,
announce the scholarship winner in connections with the applicant’s high
school awards night or commencement.
All applications become the property of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau
and will not be returned.
RULES
1. The applicant must be a member of a Montgomery County Farm Bureau
family. This membership must have been in good standing for three
consecutive years, including the current year.
2. The applicant must be a graduating senior at Montgomery County High
School.
3. The applicant must be planning to pursue an Agriculture Related Major

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