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School of Agriculture Scholarships

Scholarships application forms may be dropped off at the School of Agriculture office-Knoblauch Hall 145, or mailed to:

School of Agriculture
1 University Circle
Knoblauch Hall 145
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455-1390

Phone: (309) 298-1080

All forms MUST BE typed; NO handwritten forms will be accepted.

1st Farm Credit Services
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One $1,500 award divided between fall and spring semesters. Available to an agriculture major (freshman, transfer or current student) in good standing. Must have a GPA of 3.0 from high school or college, demonstrate strong academic performance and ACT score, and other indicators. Must be from one of the following counties: Adams, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Hancock, Jo Davies, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Ogle, Peoria, Pike, Putnam, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, and Woodford. Application deadline: September 7

DR. L. R. Bain Scholarship
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One $400 award divided between the fall & spring semesters. Available to entering freshmen who plan to major in pre-veterinary medicine. Applicants must be residents of McDonough, Hancock, Schuyler, Warren, or Knox counties. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required. Only seniors in the top one-fourth of their class are eligible to apply. The scholarship is renewable if the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or better and reapplies to the School of Agriculture. Applications are due September 7.

Bartlett Arboriculture
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Two $1,000 awards (one in the fall and one in the spring) for students pursuing a career in arboriculture or urban forestry. Scholarship is open to all majors. Freshmen must have an ACT of 22 and be in the top third of their class. Transfer/current students must have college GPA of 3.0. Recipients may reapply but will not receive preferential consideration. Applications are due September 7.

Growmark
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Three $1,000 awards to agriculture majors who are junior or senior level students. Applicant and recipient must have a minimum GPA of 2.50, be a resident of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Missouri, demonstrate a sincere interest in a career in the agriculture industry, demonstrate leadership qualities and be involved in agricultural related outside activities. Agriculture related experience is required; farming experience is preferred. Applications are due May 1.

Dr. John S. McVickar Scholarship
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One $1,000 award divided between the fall & spring semesters. Available to an entering freshman or transfer student who plans to pursue a major in the field of plant science and/or soil conservation. Applicant must be a resident of Illinois and possess a minimum ACT score of 20. Applications are due September 7.

Garrett Mooberry Memorial Scholarship
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One $1,000 award divided between the fall and spring semesters. Available to a student majoring in Agriculture from Tazewell, Peoria or Woodford counties who has completed 24 s.h. (sophomore, junior or senior standing) and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher. Preference will be given to students who have been involved in 4-H, FFA or any organization related to beef. The scholarship is renewable if the recipient maintains a GPA of 2.8 or better and reapplies to the School of Agriculture. Applications are due September 7.

Rep. Rich Myers Scholarship
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One $1,000 award divided between the fall and spring semesters. Available to a student majoring in Agriculture from McDonough County who has completed 60 s.h. and has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to students who have documented community service and/or involvement in university activities. Applications are due May 1.

Clarence E. Neff Memorial Scholarship
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One $425 award to a junior, senior or transfer student majoring in agriculture. Student must have GPA of 3.25 or better and reside in the 17th Congressional District. Financial need will be considered. Applications are due September 7.

John "DOC" Reeves Urban Forestry Scholarship
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One $650 award to a full-time junior or senior forestry major who has completed Forestry 208. Student must have 3.0 cumulative GPA. The scholarship is renewable if the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or better and reapplies to the School of Agriculture. Applications are due September 7.

Dr. Loren K. Robinson Scholarship
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Two $425 awards divided between the fall & spring semesters. Available to entering freshmen who plan to pursue a major in the field of animal science. Applicants must be residents of Illinois & possess a minimum ACT of 20. Applications are due September 7.

Spoon River Valley Conservation and Sportsman's Association
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One $1,000 award to a junior or senior student majoring in conservation and pursuing a career in conservation. Applicant must have a GPA of 2.75. First preference is given to applicants from Fulton County, IL. Applications are due September 7.

Talent Grant and Tuition Waviers

The School of Agriculture at WIU has available several Talent Grants and Tuition Waivers for persons with demonstrated competency in the area of livestock judging. Contact the School of Agriculture for information regarding eligibility and availability.

Dr. Jerry Vigue Scholarship
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One $750 award divided between fall and spring semesters. Applicants must be majoring in Agriculture and have completed a minimum of 30 hours at WIU by the end of the semester of application. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and preference will be given to applicants that are active in Agriculture activities, clubs and student organizations. Applications are due May 1.

Jim Wehrly Agricultural Finance Scholarship
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One $1,000 award to a junior with a respectable GPA, with an interest in a career associated with agricultural finance. This scholarship is renewable. Applications are due May 1. View Expectations (pdf).

Western High School Tribute Scholarship
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One $5,000 award divided between fall and spring semesters. Applicants must have applied and been accepted as incoming freshman at WIU and declared a major in Agriculture. Applicants must reside in McDonough County or contiguous counties to McDonough County. A minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average) at his/her high school at the time of graduation is required. Applicants must submit an essay, no longer than one page, that states his/her understanding of and commitment to a major in agriculture. Preference will be given to applicants that can document social responsibility, relevant work experience and have participated in FFA and/or 4-H. Interest in forestry is a plus for this scholarship. Applications are due May 1.

Western Commitment Scholarship (4-Year)

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