Agriculture continues to
play a major role in the economy of Tehama County. It is for this reason that the Dairyville Community
Club, Inc. has made a commitment to assist college students who are majoring in the field of agriculture. $14,000
in funds has been made available for scholarships this year, and all qualified students are encouraged to apply.
The Agricultural Studies Scholarships
are divided into two categories, Upper-division and Graduate. Upper-division scholarships will be awarded
to college sophomores and juniors who are currently majoring in agriculture. The Agricultural Scholarship
Program has been expanded to also include students pursuing a graduate degree in agriculture. To be eligible
for either of these scholarship programs, the applicants must be a past graduate of a Tehama County high school.
All scholarship funds that are awarded will be made available for use during the 2011/2012 academic school year.
In order to be considered, students must take at least 12 units of courses each semester. The applications
will be judged on completeness, neatness, academic achievement, letters of recommendation, community involvement, work experience,
area of study, and career goals.
All of the following items must be received by the Dairyville Community Club, Inc. Scholarship Committee
postmarked on or before the April 8th, 2011 deadline for consideration:
1.
The two page Upper-Division Agricultural Studies Scholarship Application
2.
A copy of your college transcripts indicating all college work completed to date and a current course
of study.
3. Two letters of recommendation that give information about your character, ability, and interest in the field of agriculture.
One of these recommendations should come from a college instructor or advisor, and the other should be from someone
that is not a family member. These recommendations can be submitted with the other application materials
or can be mailed directly to the committee by the person making the recommendation, but either way, they must be postmarked
on or before the April 8th, 2011 deadline.
4.
A one page essay which includes the following:
A. Autobiography
B. Your career plans
following graduation
5. An essay, up to two pages in length,
which includes the following:
A. In your opinion, what is the future of agriculture
in Tehama County?
B. Select an important issue facing agriculture in Tehama
County, and briefly outline a program that you might undertake to address that issue
6. A Photograph of yourself to be used for a Scholarship Display at the Dairyville
Festival.
The Dairyville Community Club, Inc. will promptly
notify all applicants of their decision following the April 8th, 2011 postmarked deadline
and upon review of all applications received.
Please submit your completed application, including all required materials to:
Dairyville Community Club, Inc.
Agricultural
Studies Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 973
Los Molinos, CA 96055
