Application Deadline: All submissions must be postmarked or received by December 15, 2014
Scholarship Overview
Twenty five scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to outstanding students who are pursuing careers in the beef industry. Fields of study may include education, communications, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry. The purpose of this program is to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders.
Conditions of Eligibility
- Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a two- or four-year institution for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences.
- Previous scholarship winners are eligible to apply in subsequent years.
- Individual or family must be a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
- Essay – 70%
- Letter of intent – 20%
- References – 10%
Scholarship Overview
In 2014, to honor the 25th Anniversary of the CME Beef Industry Scholarships, twenty-five scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to outstanding students who are pursuing careers in the beef industry. Fields of study may include: education, communications, production, research or any other area involved with the beef industry. The purpose of this program is to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders.
Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a two or four-year institution for the 2014-2015 school year.
Graduating high school seniors who have not been accepted to a two or four-year institution must list the school in which the student plans to attend, or has applied to, on the Cover Page. Multiple schools may be listed.
Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences.
Previous scholarship winners are eligible to apply in subsequent years.
Judging Process
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation will administer the program and choose a panel of judges to read the essays and select the winners. Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, grammar, clarity of expression, accuracy, relevance of topic and the solutions offered. Judges decisions are final. The National Cattlemen’s Foundation reserve the right to publish all or any or parts of the essays submitted.
The following percentages of the total score will be used to evaluate application:
For additional information, please call 303-694-0305 or send an email.
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation advances the future of the beef industry with passion and urgency.
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