The scholarship criteria are as follows:
• A high school senior with a 2.75 GPA in the 2006-07 school year
• A resident of Illinois
• Accepted at an accredited higher education institution by May 15, 2007
• Pursuing an agriculture or agriculture-related field
The application must be postmarked on or before May 15, 2007 and must be submitted with the following:
• A typed essay (minimum 250 words) identifying the reason(s) you want to pursue a career in agriculture or agriculture-related field
• An official high school transcript
• Two letters of reference, including one from a non-school source
• A list of extracurricular activities
• A statement of goals and future plans
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