Staats Custom Awards and the Association of Iowa Fairs are offering two $1000 scholarships, one to a qualifying FFA member and one to a qualifying 4-H member, who are graduating high school seniors and are planning post-high school education. Applicants are to meet the criteria as outlined below. The attached application is to be completed by applicant.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT CRITERIA

At least one of the applicant’s immediate family (parents, legal guardians, grandparents) must be a member of their local county fair board, and the fair must be a member in good standing with the Association of Iowa Fairs.

• Applicant must be a member in good standing of a 4-H club or FFA chapter within their community.
• Applicant must have exhibited projects in their county fair, and/or the Iowa State Fair within the last 4 years.
• Applicant must hold a minimum 2.5 grade point average (based on 4.0 system) in high school. Scholarship awardee must also maintain a 2.5 grade point average for the first semester in college and carry at least 12 credit hours.
• The applicant’s field of higher education must be tied to agriculture. Some examples include ag-business, veterinary medicine, livestock production and agronomy.
• Applicant must agree to apply the scholarship funds for tuition or fees at a two or four year college, or it’s equivalent, with preference given to Iowa schools.
• Applicant must have demonstrated support for his/her school, 4-H or FFA organization, and community.
• Applicant must exhibit during the application process a desire to achieve the goals of which the applicant is capable.
• Financial need is not a primary consideration in the selection process.

The application and requested support materials must be submitted on or before August 1. For more information or to receive a scholarship application, send letter of interest to:

Association of Iowa Fairs, Scholarship Committee
242 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!