Reuben R. Cowles Youth Educational Award Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2023

Closes: 7/1/2023

Reuben R. Cowles Youth Educational Award Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of selected southeastern states who have worked with Jersey cattle and are interested in attending college in any state.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to residents of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia who have significant and extensive experience in breeding, managing, and showing Jersey cattle.

Applicants must be at least seniors in high school and not older than 36 years of age.

They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be interested in attending college in any state.

Selection is based on academic performance (35%), activities and accomplishments with Registered Jersey cattle (30%), and personal goals that include an interest in and commitment to continued involvement in the Jersey dairy business (35%).

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate

Maximum Age

Location

Country: US
State: FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA

Intended Area of Study

Dairy Science

Minimum GPA

2.5

Activities

Extracurricular Activities, Farming, Leadership

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