Scholarship

• Applicant must be an Iowa resident.
• Applicant must be a high school senior or current college student.
• Applicant must be an Iowa Junior Maine-Anjou Association Member.
  • (Iowa Junior members may apply for both State and national Scholarship.)
• Contestants are not limited to attending a four-year college.  Vocational schools, trade schools and community colleges are also acceptable.

• Equal to half of the interest available from IMAA Certificate (Approximately $500).

• Applicants must apply to the IMAA.
• The IMAA Scholarship committee will then narrow to no more than six applications.  Applicants must then make themselves available for final interviews.

• Neatness of applications (5 points).
  • Use of language
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
• Personal interview.  The ability of the applicant to sell himself/herself (20 points).
• Scholarship (10 points).
  • A transcript of the applicant’s high school or university, vocational or trade school grades.
• Past accomplishments with cattle (10 points).
• Leadership accomplishments (10 points).
• Initiative and participation (25 points).
  • The ability to start, stay with and finish a project.  This should include extra-curricular activities at your current school.  In the case of post secondary applicants, credit will be given to students employed to assist with school expenses.
• An essay of up to 500 words on “Why I feel it is important to further my education” (25 points).

• Students must have their applications turned in by February 1 to the Scholarship Coordinator of the Iowa Maine-Anjou Association: Alicia Rigdon at Alicia_rigdon@yahoo.com
• There will be no discrimination concerning race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or handicap.

Judging will take place at Iowa Beef Expo (typically prior to the Iowa Maine Anjou Banquet). The exact time and place will be determined by the availability of the judges and will be made known to the applicants as soon as it can be determined.  Judging will not interfere with any applicant showing cattle during the show.

Winners will be announced at the Iowa Maine Anjou Banquet and we would appreciate your attendance.

Date:  

Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

High School Attended:

Date of Graduation:

Father’s Name:

Mother’s Name:

List of Major Interests:

College/School you plan to attend:

Area of Study:

Attach your essay, “Why I feel it is important to further my education.“

Submit all details to Alicia Rigdon, alicia_rigdon@yahoo.com.