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:
- The
application
- 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.
- 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 1
st. 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
