ProAg of Renville County
Scholarships
ProAg of Renville County Scholarship’s Availability
ProAg of Renville County is happy to announce the scholarship opportunities for Renville County high school seniors. These scholarships are being made available by ProAg of Renville County, The Ag Renewable Energy Committee of the Renville County Housing and Economic Development Authority and the generous donations to the Renville County All Ag Celebration.
On behalf of the “All Ag Celebration,” and Ag Renewable Committee, ProAg is administrating the scholarship program. The program is offering 2 scholarships per school to Renville County residents, 2 county wide scholarships as well as the AFA Scholarship.
1 - The scholarships per school requirements:
~ Two $500 scholarships per school
BLHS, BOLD, Cedar Mountain, GFW, RCW, Redwood Area, YME
Students who live in Renville County and attending another High School will also receive consideration
~ Renville County resident
~ Plan to attend College (2 or 4 yr Schools)
~ Preference to those who plan to pursue Ag Related Careers but open to all students regardless of career choice
2 - County Wide Scholarships
~ Two $1,000 scholarships. Additional $1,000 scholarships may be awarded
~ Renville County resident
~ Plan to attend College (2 or 4 yr Schools)
~ Preference to those who plan to pursue Ag Related Careers but open to all students regardless of career choice
ProAg Scholarship Application
~ Completed application (make copies or can fill out an online version at:
www.agfuture.org/scholarships) listing school and community activities, short essay.
3- The AFA scholarship is for a student pursuing post-secondary education for careers in agriculture. Application requirements are the same as above with an intent in pursuing agriculture related field. A face to face interview will also be coordinated in early April. An online application can be used at www.agfuture.org/scholarships. If you use the online
application you will also be applying for a National AFA Scholarships.
AFA Scholarship Application
ProAg is collaborating with Agriculture Future of America (AFA) to support an agricultural scholarship program. AFA is a 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to helping support higher education and leader development of future agriculture producers and rural business leaders. Founded in 1996, AFA works to create partnerships in rural communities where
agribusinesses, educational institutions, government agencies, associations and individuals raise funds for agriculture scholarships and promote leader development.
This AFA scholarship is $4,200. $3,200 is an academic scholarship to your college of choice and $1,000 is for your registration at the AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City, MO. Nov. 5-8, 2015.
If you have questions about these scholarships opportunities please feel free to contact
Pat Halbe at 320-522-0699 pat.halbe@unitedfcs.com
or
AFA Alumni Joel Mathiowetz at 507-430-8336 joelmathiowetz@gmail.com
Scholarships applications are due in March (deadline to be announced annually)
and should be mailed to:
ProAg Scholarships
1815 West Lincoln Avenue
P.O. Box 126
Olivia, MN 56277
Sincerely,
Joel Mathiowetz Pat Halbe
AFA Coordinator All Ag Celebration Chair
ProAg of Renville County is happy to announce the scholarship opportunities for Renville County high school seniors. These scholarships are being made available by ProAg of Renville County, The Ag Renewable Energy Committee of the Renville County Housing and Economic Development Authority and the generous donations to the Renville County All Ag Celebration.
On behalf of the “All Ag Celebration,” and Ag Renewable Committee, ProAg is administrating the scholarship program. The program is offering 2 scholarships per school to Renville County residents, 2 county wide scholarships as well as the AFA Scholarship.
1 - The scholarships per school requirements:
~ Two $500 scholarships per school
BLHS, BOLD, Cedar Mountain, GFW, RCW, Redwood Area, YME
Students who live in Renville County and attending another High School will also receive consideration
~ Renville County resident
~ Plan to attend College (2 or 4 yr Schools)
~ Preference to those who plan to pursue Ag Related Careers but open to all students regardless of career choice
2 - County Wide Scholarships
~ Two $1,000 scholarships. Additional $1,000 scholarships may be awarded
~ Renville County resident
~ Plan to attend College (2 or 4 yr Schools)
~ Preference to those who plan to pursue Ag Related Careers but open to all students regardless of career choice
ProAg Scholarship Application
~ Completed application (make copies or can fill out an online version at:
www.agfuture.org/scholarships) listing school and community activities, short essay.
3- The AFA scholarship is for a student pursuing post-secondary education for careers in agriculture. Application requirements are the same as above with an intent in pursuing agriculture related field. A face to face interview will also be coordinated in early April. An online application can be used at www.agfuture.org/scholarships. If you use the online
application you will also be applying for a National AFA Scholarships.
AFA Scholarship Application
ProAg is collaborating with Agriculture Future of America (AFA) to support an agricultural scholarship program. AFA is a 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to helping support higher education and leader development of future agriculture producers and rural business leaders. Founded in 1996, AFA works to create partnerships in rural communities where
agribusinesses, educational institutions, government agencies, associations and individuals raise funds for agriculture scholarships and promote leader development.
This AFA scholarship is $4,200. $3,200 is an academic scholarship to your college of choice and $1,000 is for your registration at the AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City, MO. Nov. 5-8, 2015.
If you have questions about these scholarships opportunities please feel free to contact
Pat Halbe at 320-522-0699 pat.halbe@unitedfcs.com
or
AFA Alumni Joel Mathiowetz at 507-430-8336 joelmathiowetz@gmail.com
Scholarships applications are due in March (deadline to be announced annually)
and should be mailed to:
ProAg Scholarships
1815 West Lincoln Avenue
P.O. Box 126
Olivia, MN 56277
Sincerely,
Joel Mathiowetz Pat Halbe
AFA Coordinator All Ag Celebration Chair
