Announcing the ASA Agricultural Scholarship

The 2008-2009 Secure Optimal Yield (SOY) Scholarship in honor of Kip Cullers is being offered by the American Soybean Association and sponsored by BASF Company. The scholarship provides a one-time $5,000 award ($2,500 per semester, pending qualifications met) for tuition/fees/books, to an eligible High School senior who plans to declare agriculture as a degree area of study at an accredited College or University of their choice.

Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current, active member of the American Soybean Association (membership in their state soybean association is the same as membership in ASA), and meet all necessary requirements to apply.

Selection will be made in January 2008 and the scholarship award will be sent directly to the student’s school of choice after enrollment has been verified.

Applicants will be judged on a combination of High School grade point average (GPA), ACT/SAT standardized test score, extracurricular/leadership activities, response to an essay question, and a letter of recommendation. A scholarship committee will review all applications and select the award recipient. The decision of the committee is final and no additional feedback will be provided.

The scholarship winner will be recognized at the annual Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn., at the ASA awards banquet, and at a breakfast with BASF representatives and Kip Cullers.

Specific requirements:

  1. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 High School GPA to apply and must provide a copy of their most recent High School transcripts. (Unofficial copies accepted) Transcripts can be mailed separately or with the application. The ASA contact address is listed below.
  2. The award is to be used directly for tuition, fees, books, not to exceed $2,500 per semester, and not to exceed tuition amount with other fee dedicated aid.
  3. Applicants must provide one letter of recommendation from an authority dealing directly with the student’s academic progress or area of study, such as a High School Counselor, School Principal, FFA Advisor, Ag. Teacher, etc. This letter should be sent directly from the authority to ASA and should include contact information (name/address/phone) for the person recommending the student for the award.
  4. Scholarship recipient must maintain a 2.5 college GPA or higher and be in good standing with the college or university in order to obtain the full scholarship amount of $5,000. College GPA will be checked between semesters.
  5. Only one award is available per family or household during the life of the ASA scholarship program.
  6. Applicant must be a High School senior who plans to pursue agriculture as a degree area of study at an accredited college or university of their choice.
  7. Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current, active member of the American Soybean Association and/or their state soybean association. (ASA Membership Identification Number must be included on the application.)
  8. Applicants must complete an essay question with a maximum of 500 words. The essay can be completed on-line with the application, or typed and mailed separately. Please be sure to include applicant’s first and last name and contact information on the essay if it is mailed separately.
  9. Scholarship application and required materials (transcripts and recommendation letter) must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2007.

Mail all requested materials to:

American Soybean Association
12125 Woodcrest Executive Dr. Ste. 100
St. Louis, MO. 63141
Attn: Scholarship

Completing the Application

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