William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2023

Closes: 7/1/2023

William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who are entering college freshman in the fall. Members of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) who have worked with Jersey cattle and are interested in attending college to study any field are eligible to apply.

Win up to

$3,250

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

This program is open to AJCA members who have significant and extensive experience in breeding, managing, and showing Jersey cattle.

Applicants must be high school seniors who are entering college freshman in the fall and accepted into a university or college program to major in any field.

They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior

Location

Country: US

Minimum GPA

2.5

Activities

Extracurricular Activities, Farming, Leadership

Affiliations

American Jersey Cattle Association

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