THE LULING FOUNDATION AG SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT

(830) 875-2438 ~ FAX (830) 875-3138 ~ email: lulingfoundation@sbcglobal.net

Applications Due By March 31, 2008

The Luling Foundation wishes to establish a scholarship at any agricultural college or university, trade or vocational school with programs in agriculture in the State of Texas. Recipients must have a high school degree or equivalent. Graduating high school seniors are encouraged to apply.

We request that the scholarship be established and administered as follows:

1. Name: The Luling Foundation Agriculture Scholarship

2. Amount: Provide a maximum of $1,000 annually to each student recipient. The

first year, the scholarship will have one recipient, the second year, three

recipients and after that, each county will select a new recipient and an

alternate each year for a one year scholarship. The Foundation will fund

these students for one complete school term each, provided grade

requirements are met. No more than one student per county per year,

and if one county’s recipient should drop out of the scholarship, for any

cause, that county’s alternate would be eligible to use any amount of the

scholarship money that had not been expended by that county for that

year, provided the alternate meets all qualifications.

3. Type: Annual grant or gift and to be continued as long as trustees of The Luling

Foundation considers it justified and financially feasible.

4. Effective: To become effective with the 2008-2009 academic year, but The Luling

Foundation trustees have the privilege of not renewing the grant, at any

time.

5. Availability: Availability of the scholarship will be publicized by written notification to

all qualified high schools and to all county agents in the three-county

area (Caldwell, Gonzales, & Guadalupe) served by the Foundation.

6. Recipient: Regularly enrolled freshman students, pursuing a baccalaureate degree

in agriculture or agriculture related degree, to include a degree program

in an accredited trade or vocational school with approved programs in

agriculture.

7. Selection of A. The selection committee shall be comprised of all high school

Recipient: counselors, all the vocational agriculture teachers and the county

agent from each county.

B. On the basis of objectivity and non-discrimination, the selection

committee will judge applications from a county other than their own.

The selection committee will request personal interviews of the

applicants.

C. After the selection committee from each county has selected the

designated county’s nominee, this name, plus all application forms

submitted for the said nominees will be presented to The Luling

Foundation Board of Trustees for approval or disapproval. If the

primary nominee is not accepted by the Board, the alternate will be

selected for that year from that county.

8. Selection A. Student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United

Criteria: States and a resident of the State of Texas.

B. Student must have at least an average academic record.

C. Student must have a good conduct record.

D. Copy of transcript must be submitted with application. College

Entrance Exam scores should be included, as well, if applicable.

E. Only residents of Caldwell, Gonzales and Guadalupe counties

will be given consideration for this scholarship, and selection

will be made on an objective and non-discriminatory basis.

B. Students will be judged on their 4-H and FFA experiences,

leadership skills and community service, as well as academic record

and financial need.

C. No student should be excluded from consideration, based on his/her

parents’/grandparents’ affiliation with The Luling Foundation.

D. One of the primary considerations for receiving this grant will be the

student’s need for financial help to attend college.

9. Stipulated A. Mid-semester and final semester grade reports must be sent to The

Terms of Luling Foundation, 523 South Mulberry Avenue, Luling, TX 78648-2940.

Scholarship:

B. Failure of a student to maintain at least a “C” average in each

course, at the time of mid-semester grade reporting, would be grounds

for cancellation of this grant.

C. Five Hundred Dollar ($500) payments are to be made in August and

January of each school year, payable directly to the college, university,

trade or vocational school attended by the recipient. The institutions

agree to use the funds received to defray recipients’ expenses or to pay

the funds to the recipient, only if his/her academic standing is consistent

with the purposes of this grant.

D. Student must take a minimum of one (1) agricultural course per

semester which is related to his/her degree program. Student must be

enrolled as a full-time student, carrying at least a 12 hour load. Part-time

students are not eligible for this grant.

All Applications are due at The Luling Foundation Office by

March 31, 2008

523 S. Mulberry Ave. Luling, TX 78648

Late applications will not be accepted

COUNTY_______________ DATE___________

THE LULING FOUNDATION AG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application must be filled out in detail. READ CAREFULLY. (please type or print clearly; e-mail form upon request)

1. Applicant Name ______________________________E-Mail_____________________________

Social Security # ______________________________ Telephone #_______________________

Alternate #_______________________

2. Home Address _______________________________________________________________

(Street or Rural Route and Box #) (City) (Zip)

3. Place of birth ______________________________ Date of birth _______________________

4. Name of High School Attended ____________________________________________________

Address of High School Attended ___________________________________________________

Date of High School Graduation ____________________________________________________

What is your rank in your class? ____________________________________________________
(top 25%, top 50%, etc.)

5. Names and address of parents or guardians _______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Father or Guardian’s Occupation ___________________________________ Age ____________

Business Title ______________________ Employer ____________________________________

7. Mother or Guardian’s Occupation __________________________________ Age ____________

Business Title ______________________ Employer ____________________________________

8. Will any brothers or sisters be attending college at the same time you are attending?

Yes _____ No _____ If yes, number attending. _____

9. Have you been accepted for admission to a college, university, vocational or trade school?

Yes _____ No _____ Name of Institution ______________________________

10. If not already accepted, have you made application for admission? Yes _____ No _____

11. Field in which you plan to study ____________________________________________________

12. Proposed Career ________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

13. Have you received or will you be a candidate for other scholarships? Yes ____ No ____

If so, please list _________________________________________________________________

14. List specific reasons why you need financial assistance. _________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

15. List jobs you have worked during summer and after school.

Year Employer Work Description

16. What plans do you have to meet expenses for college, above and beyond the $1,000 of this

Scholarship? (type in space provided—double spaced)

____________________________________________________________________________________

17. AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES (List 4-H, FFA or other agricultural leadership

club participation. Include offices held, major committee work, individual honors, community

services, etc.)

Year	Office/Award	Level of Participation

18. GROUP YOUTH AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES (List 4-H, FFA Activities of

which you were a team member, including leadership and judging teams, method

demonstrations, etc.)

Year Activity Placing or Ranking

19. SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARDS (school organizations, sports, church and

Community awards)

Year Office, Award, Honor

20. NARRATIVE—In one page or less, typed double spaced, attach a narrative about yourself.

Cover any points in the application that you feel need to be further explained, such as financial needs and other information not covered, that you feel is important for the selection committee’s consideration.

21. A copy of your high school transcript must be attached to this application. College entrance Exam scores must be attached (if applicable), as well.

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