Agricultural Scholarships

Four Year College Scholarship Program

Program Requirements

The scholarships are available for students attending a two-or four-year college. The student must be a graduating senior who is involved in pursuing an agricultural or business-related education.

Program Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must provide the following:

1. Have a cumulative seventh semester GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
2. Have minimum ACT composite score of 20 or SAT-I combined score of 1020
3. A one-page essay responding to the statements listed below:
   • Discuss your future educational and career goals.
   • Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others and helped resolve conflicts. Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.
4. Completed application to include Guidance Counselor Section.
5. A letter of reference from a school official (counselor, teacher, principal, club sponsor, etc.)
6. Be a resident of our service area in Southwest Kansas, South Central Kansas, the Panhandle of Oklahoma, Southeast Colorado, or Texas.

Description of Scholarship Award and Payment of Funds

Recipients have the opportunity to receive up to $4,000.00 during their four-year college education. The funds will be distributed equally (up to $1,000.00) each continuous academic school year with the initial funds distributed with recipient providing a copy of their college enrollment form to:

Aaron Murphy

Skyland Grain, LLC • 115 S. Main St. Cunningham, KS 67035

Then, prior to the beginning of each school year thereafter the recipient will provide a copy of their college enrollment form and a copy of previous year’s GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible for scholarship funds for the upcoming academic school year.

Technical or Two Year Vocational Scholarship Program

Program Requirements

The scholarships are available for students attending a technical/vocational school. The student must be a graduating senior who is involved in pursuing an agricultural or business-related education.

Program Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must provide the following:

1. A one-page essay responding to the statements listed below:
   • Discuss your future educational and career goals.
   • Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others and helped resolve conflicts. Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.
2. A letter of reference from a school official (counselor, teacher, principal, club sponsor etc.)
3. Be a resident of our service area Southwest Kansas, South Central Kansas, Panhandle of Oklahoma, Southeast Colorado or Texas.

Description of Scholarship Award and Payment of Funds

Recipients have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000.00 during their two-year vocational education. The funds will be distributed equally (up to $1,000.00) each continuous academic school year with the initial funds distributed with recipient providing a copy of their college enrollment form to:

Aaron Murphy

Skyland Grain, LLC • 115 S. Main St. Cunningham, KS 67035

Then, prior to the beginning of each school year thereafter recipient will provide a copy of their college enrollment form and a copy of previous year’s GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible for scholarship funds for the upcoming academic school year.

Two Year to Four Year College Scholarship Program

Program Requirements

This scholarship was developed to demonstrate Skyland Grain’s commitment to the communities of Southwest Kansas, South Central Kansas, Southeast Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle. The scholarship is available for students attending a two year college who are transferring to a four year college. The student must be a graduating sophomore who is involved in pursuing an agriculture or business related education.

Program Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must provide the following:

1. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
2. A one-page essay responding to the statements listed below:
   • Discuss your future educational and career goals.
   • Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others and helped resolve conflicts. Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.
3. Completed application.
4. A letter of reference from a school official (advisor, professor, dean, club sponsor etc.)
5. Be a resident of our service area Southwest Kansas, South Central Kansas, Panhandle of Oklahoma, Southeast Colorado and Texas.

Description of Scholarship Award and Payment of Funds

Recipients have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000.00 during their next two years at a four year college. The funds will be distributed equally (up to $1,000.00) each continuous academic school year with the initial funds distributed with recipient providing a copy of their college enrollment form to:

Aaron Murphy

Skyland Grain, LLC • 115 S. Main St. Cunningham, KS 67035

Then prior to the beginning of each school year thereafter recipient will provide a copy of their college enrollment form and copy of previous year’s GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible for scholarship funds for the upcoming academic school year.

E.W. Carter & Johnny Crownover Scholarships (Texas only)

Program Requirements

These scholarships are awarded to two deserving young people to help further their education. Each scholarship is available to students attending a university or technical/vocational school in Texas, New Mexico or Oklahoma. The student must be a child of a Skyland Grain, LLC employee or member of Skyland Co-op, Inc.

Program Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must provide the following:

1. A one-page essay responding to the statements listed below:
   • Discuss your future educational and career goals.
   • Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others and helped resolve conflicts. Consider responsibilities to initiatives taken in or out of school.
2. A letter of reference from a school official (counselor, teacher, principal, club sponsor etc.)
3. Be a resident of Texas.

Description of Scholarship Award and Payment of Funds

Recipients have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000.00 during their education. The funds will be distributed equally (up to $1,000.00) each continuous academic school year with the initial funds distributed with recipient providing a copy of their college enrollment form to:

Aaron Murphy

Skyland Grain, LLC • 115 S. Main St. Cunningham, KS 67035

Then, prior to the beginning of each school year thereafter recipient will provide a copy of their college enrollment form and a copy of previous year’s GPA of 2.5 or greater to be eligible for scholarship funds for the upcoming academic school year.