PRUSCH FARM PARK FOUNDATION

Scholarships for Upper Division Agriculture Majors
August 30th, 2021 Deadline

The Prusch Farm Park Foundation is pleased to award a maximum of three $1,000 scholarships to three upper-division students studying in the field of agriculture.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

*. Be enrolled as a full-time upper division student in a U.S. university or college with a major in agriculture or a related field.
*. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4.0 scale) calculated through the last quarter or semester prior to application.
*. Be a Santa Clara County high school graduate.

TO APPLY; Complete the application located on this website which must be submitted and/or postmarked no later than June 30,2020, along with the following:

1. A one page essay based on your personal interest and experience in the field of agronomy, including past clubs, organizations and how you would like to contribute to the field of agriculture in the future. This essay is key to your application (worth 40%), therefore, the more information, personal history and insight you can share the better.It should be single-spaced with 11point font and must NOT include your name or school anywhere on the essay.
2. Transcripts from all colleges and/or universities you have attended (worth30%). Unofficial transcripts or photocopies are acceptable, but must be clearly legible.
3. At least two letters of recommendation (worth 30%) from at lease one college or university faculty member and another from someone involved in the field of your major, or industry professional. Letters must be email directly from the authors to PruschFarmPark@gmail.com no later than June 30, 2020.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Three scholarships will be awarded upon selection and proof of enrollment. Recipients will be notified by August 30, 2020, with funding directly to recipient no later than September 30, 2020. Recipients are required to report the monetary award to the financial aid department of the school in which they are enrolled. All applications become eh property of. The Prusch Farm Park Foundation, and will not be shared with any other organizations and will be destroyed upon funding.