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New
York State Association of Agricultural Fairs
and
New
York State Showpeople’s Association
Scholarship Application
The
NYSAAF and NYSSA offer an annual scholarship program which is available
to students who are New York State residents, who currently are (or have
previously been) active in a fair that is a member of the NYSAAF and who
plan to attend (or already attend) college in pursuit of a degree in a
field related to agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement
business. The fair where you have been active must endorse your
application and will submit it for you. Our website
www.nyfairs.org offers a complete list of our
member fairs.
Purpose
To provide
financial assistance to those high school and college students who have
been active in their local fairs and who intend to pursue or who are
pursuing higher education in a field related to agriculture, fair
management or the outdoor amusement business.
Awards
Up to six
$1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually.
Eligibility
Applicant
must be in his/her senior year of high school in New York State or be a
New York State resident already attending college and planning to pursue
or already pursuing at an accredited institution of higher learning a
degree in a field related to agriculture, fair management or the outdoor
amusement business.
Deadline
Student must
submit his/her complete application to the member fair by the second
Friday in April.
Scoring
Applications
will be judged on the following criteria:
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Essay |
15% |
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Citizenship & leadership |
25% |
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Fair participation |
30% |
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Field of study (related to
fields listed above) |
5% |
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Presentation of
application |
15% |
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Academic achievements |
10% |
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Total |
100% |
Click here for application*
(pdf)
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Instructions
Make sure that you
complete the entire application according to directions. Return
it to your local fair by to the date indicated. The selection
committee is looking for well-rounded applicants and will base
their decisions on a variety of criteria, including: academics,
community service and fair participation, as well as the overall
appearance of your application. The application has been
formatted so that you can complete it online. However, do not
email it to us. You must submit a hard copy of your application
to an official of your sponsoring fair for endorsement. You may
add additional pages as necessary. |
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