Thursday, September 18, 2014

Jax Agricultural Fair Scholarship - Due Oct. 1


The Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association’s purpose in offering these scholarships is to encourage personal growth and assistance to qualified students planning to major in agriculture, veterinary medicine and other fields of study. To be eligible a student must reside in one of the following Florida counties: Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, or St. Johns, and who are at least a senior in high school, enrolled or planning to enroll in a four year university, junior college, or technical institution. Only completed scholarship packages will be reviewed by the scholarship Committee.  The complete package must include the following: 
  1.  The application
  2. The applicant’s essay (not to exceed one page, briefly discussing their background and lists of any awards, special recognition, community, high school, or religious organizations in which they are now or have been involved and their leadership experience within those organizations.
  3. Three (3) original letters of recommendation (not to exceed one page) which should be written on letterhead of the person making the recommendation
All of the above requested items must arrive at the same time in the offices of the Jacksonville Fair no later than October 1st. All applicants will be notified of the results during the first week of the Greater Jacksonville Fair where the names of the scholarship winners will be announced. 

The Jacksonville Fairgrounds- Scholarship            
510 Fairgrounds Place                                                   
Jacksonville, FL 32202                                                    
fairgrounds@jacksonvillefair.com
Fax Number: 904-353-5458
Phone Number: 904-353-0535