College Financial Aid Guide

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship Program

Nirdeshini — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:35:16 +0000

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association works with a purpose. Its main focus is to look for the welfare of the Ohio’s Cattle Producer. And to promote their economic, political and social needs. They also provide financial support to those who are pursuing their studies in agriculture.

To know more about the below given scholarships and applications log on to: http://www.ohiocattle.org/Scholarships.

2010 Tagged For Greatness Scholarship: this scholarship will be awarded to four college student of $1,000 who are enrolled in an agriculture program or a graduating high school senior who plans to study agriculture at a college or university. Application deadline is October 31, 2010.

Cattlemen’s Country Club Scholarship: those who are enrolled in an agriculture program or graduating high school seniors who have plans to study agriculture at a college or university. Three recipients will be chosen for the scholarship who will receive $ 1,000 each to pursue their studies. Application deadline is October 31, 2010.

Ohio Cattlewomen Scholarships: The scholarship is meant for outstanding students who are entering their college junior or senior in the state of Ohio. Applicant attending a school in Ohio will be given preference. Application deadline is December 15, 2010

Steve Rauch Inc. Benchmark Of Excellence Scholarship

Nirdeshini — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:22:45 +0000

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association works with a purpose. Its main focus is to look for the welfare of the Ohio’s Cattle Producer. And to promote their economic, political and social needs. They also provide financial support to those who are pursuing their studies in agriculture.

Steve R. Rauch Inc. Benchmark Of Excellence Scholarship. The Scholarship sets the benchmark for excellence in agriculture.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be enrolled in the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University
Applicant must currently have sophomore standing at OSU and a 3.0 grade point average

The recipients will receive the amount in three parts, after selection will receive $ 2000, the second part of $1,500 if you maintain good standing and a GPA of 3.0 and you would receive third part that is $1,500 when you achieve a senior standing and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Information regarding the application and scholarship has been mentioned here: http://www.ohiocattle.org/Scholarships. along with the application you also need to give personal statement mentioning your involvement in beef industry, ambitions, goals, background and any other factors pointing towards your eligibility.

The application must reach to the following address no later than October 31, 2010:
Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation
10600 U.S Highway 42
Marysville, Ohio 43040

Go! Opportunities Grant

Nirdeshini — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:17:04 +0000

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education works for the development of each publicly supported colleges and universities in the Arkansas and to promote a coordinated system of higher education. In short it aims at improving the quality of higher education for all Arkansans.

The Go! Opportunities Grant is a need based and state-funded college grant program for full time as well as part time college freshmen. The full time students will receive $ 1,000 award amount and for the part time is $500 .

Those who complete 12 semester credit hours for the first fall semester and 15 semester credit hours thereafter will be considered as full time student whereas those who complete 6 semester credit hours will be considered as part time students.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien
Must be a resident of Arkansas for the 12 months prior to application for the grant
Must be currently enrolled or approved in an institution of higher education
Must be enrolled in a program of study that leads to a baccalaureate degree-baccalaureate degree program, associate degree programs, qualified certificate programs, and nursing school diplomas which require concurrent college enrollment
Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Certificate approving the applicant as drug free

The grant can be renewed annually but will be granted if the student

Maintains 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school & ADHE
Demonstrates continuing financial need, as determined by FAFSA

For further details refer to the site http://www.adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_gogrant.aspx. The deadline for the application is November 1, 2010