2016 DJ Fischer

Memorial Scholarship Application

Ifyouhavequestionsaboutscholarships,pleasecontactDakotaThomasat608.574.2323ordakota.thomas@jacks.sdstate.edu

PROCEDURESFORAPPLYING• Completedscholarshipapplication• PersonalStatement• Essay• Two(2)lettersofrecommendation• Thesereferencesshouldnotbearelative.Atleastonelettershouldprimarilyaddressyour

involvementinagriculture.• ApplicationsaredueFebruary16,2016.Therequiredmaterialmustbeinanenvelopewithaclasp

andpostmarkedbyFebruary16,2016.• Mailapplicationto:

JackrabbitMemorialc/oScholarshipSelectionCommitteeAnimalScienceComplexBox2170Brookings,SD57007

• IncompleteapplicationsandapplicationspostmarkedafterFeb16,2016,willbedisqualified.• RecipientswillbenotifiedbySaturday,February20,2016.Recipientmustbepresentattheshow

onSaturday,February27th,2016inSiouxFalls,SDtoreceivetheirscholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP• Theamountofthescholarshipshallbeatleast$250.• Thescholarshipwillbeawardedtoonepersonforoneyear.Paymentwillbegivenuponproofof

enrollmentforthe2016fallsemester.(Speaktoyourcollegeadmissionsofficeaboutprovidingproofofregistration.)

• ThescholarshipisprovidedthroughtheDJFischerfamilyandcontributionsreceivedbytheJackrabbitMemorialCommittee.

BASISFORSELECTIONOFSCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS• ApplicantmustbeattendingorplanningonattendingSouthDakotaStateUniversity.• Applicantmustbeanincomingfreshman,sophomore,junior,senior,orgraduatestudent.• AhighschoolGPAofatleasta3.5orcollegeGPAofatleasta2.7isrequired.

2016 DJ Fischer

Memorial Scholarship Application

Ifyouhavequestionsaboutscholarships,pleasecontactDakotaThomasat608.574.2323ordakota.thomas@jacks.sdstate.edu

FullName______________________________________________________________Phone()________________________________Address_____________________________________________Town__________________________State_______ZIP____________EmailAddress(ifapplicable)____________________________________________________________CircleOne:CollegeHighSchoolGradeLevel______________________________CurrentGPA____________College____________________________________________________Major______________________________________________________Parent’sNamesListyourinvolvementinyourschool,community,breedassociation,church,etc.:Listleadershippositions(i.e.atschool,sports,breedassociations,volunteerpositions)youhaveheldand/orleadershipexperiencesyouhavehad(i.e.campsattended,projects,events):PersonalStatement–Maximumof250words• Explainyourreasonsforapplyingforthescholarship• Howyouwouldusethemoneyfromthescholarship• Emphasisonyourfuturecareergoals• InvolvementintheagricutlureEssay–Maximumof500words• DJwasanavidpilot,usinghistalentsasaCropDusterhelpingmanyfarmersacrossthestateofSouth

Dakota.TheuseofchemicalsandGMOsisahottopicinagriculture.Pleaseexplainwhytheuseofchemicals/GMOSarevitaltothesuccessofagricultureandhowweasagriculturalistscanworktoinformthepublicoftheirimportance.