1Scholarship Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines.2Application Cover Letter3Application Form4Projects, Activities, and Essay L.I.F.E. Scholarship Application 2024 Scholarship Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines. Complete all parts of the application before submitting for consideration. Applications may only be submitted online. Transcripts are not required for application Scholarship Eligibility To be eligible to apply for the L.I.F.E. Scholarship, the applicant must: Be a current 4-H/F.F.A./Art/Ag Mechanics/Home Economics -student/member in good standing; Attend public school, private school, or be home-schooled in Webb County; and Be a graduating Junior or Senior. Scholarship Guidelines Scholarship applications will be accepted, evaluated, and awarded based on the guidelines and criteria given. The Scholarship selection Committee is not part of the L.I.F.E. Office, L.I.F.E. Board, or L.I.F.E. Membership. The committee will review and evaluate applications based on the eligibility requirements and submission of a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. A complete application includes: Application Certification Form with all required information and signatures, Signed Cover Letter and Application Form. Scholarship applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: a. Cover Letter 5 pts b. Academics15 pts c. L.I.F.E. 4-H/F.F.A./Class/Student Project Experiences 10 pts d. L.I.F.E. Volunteerism 15 pt e. L.I.F.E. 4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Leadership 15 pt f. L.I.F.E. 4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Community Service 10 pt g. L.I.F.E. 4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Honors/Awards10 pt h. Other Non-4-H/F.F.A. Activities/Club/Student5 pt i. Essay15 pt 100 pts Evaluation of items above will be based on the Application Guidelines distributed with the application. Selected Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the L.I.F.E Scholarship Reception date to be announced. (TBD) Scholarship Award winners will be presented with their award at Scholarship night. >>> Application Certification Form -Download and Complete. Please upload the completed form in the following section when requested.<<< Application & Instruction Packet Application Certification FormAgree for above terms and conditions(Required) I have read and acknowledge the above Application Guidelines. Application Cover LetterApplicant Name(Required) Address(Required) Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Phone(Required)Email Address(Required) Dear Committee :Applicant Name(Required) Applicant Signature(Required) Application FormName(Required) First Middle Last Address(Required) Street Address City ZIP Code Home PhoneCell Phone(Required)Email Address(Required) Number of years in 4-H? Number of years in F.F.A? Number of years in Art/Home Economics/Ag Mechanics Class? Current 4-H/F.F.A. member of Webb County?(Required) Yes No Public/private/homeschool in Webb County?(Required) Yes No Are you a graduating Junior or Senior?(Required) Yes No Currently in AP classes?(Required) Yes No Will you be attending Laredo College(Required) Yes No Currently in concurrent enrollment?(Required) Yes No GPA (weighted, 100 point scale) 4.0/5.0 scales must be converted to 100-point scale. Primary 4-H Club/F.F.A. Chapter/Art/Home Economics/Ag Mechanics Class? Other (Secondary) 4-H Club/F.F.A.(not sure if we need this dup) I certify that the information contained herein is correct and truthfully reflects my personal information, club, chapter, and academic background and school records. I agree that, if any information contained herein is found to have been falsified in any way, my application will automatically become null and void. I further agree to forfeit any award that I may be eligible for or have already received. I have read and will abide by the scholarship rules and guidelines.Applicant Signature(Required)Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Parents/Guardian SignatureDate MM slash DD slash YYYY b. Academics Provide a signed verification of the most recent GPA based on 100 point scale. This should be signed by a school official that has authorization to determine and report student’s GPA.Please upload signed Application Certification Form(Required) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 550 MB. c. L.I.F.E./4-H /F.F.A/Club/Student Project Experiences (10 pts)This section should reflect the years involved, knowledge and skills gained, the scope of your project, why these projects were important, and what impact they have had on you. The emphasis should be on quality of your experiences.(Required)d. L.I.F.E Volunteerism This section should reflect participation and involvement as a volunteer. This includes exhibiting projects and volunteering at L.I.F.E. events. Describe the extent of participation, level of volunteerism, etc. Volunteer work should be described in detail.(Required)e. L.I.F.E./4-H/F.F.A. Club/Student Leadership (15 pts)This section should reflect major leadership roles to include elected/appointed leadership as well as volunteer leadership. Emphasis should be placed on why these activities are important and what impact your involvement had on these activities and other people.(Required)f. L.I.F.E./4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Community Service (10 pts)L.I.F.E./4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Community Service (10 pts) – This section should reflect community service activities, your level of involvement, and the impact that your involvement had on the activities and other people. Emphasis should be on quality rather than quantity.g. L.I.F.E./4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student Honors/Awards (10 pts)Emphasis should be on the most important honors and awards that have been received and why those awards are the most important. This section should also reflect how these awards have helped your personal development.h. Other Non-L.I.F.E./4-H/F.F.A./Club/Student (5 pts)This section should reflect your involvement in other activities outside of L.I.F.E/4-H/F.F.A. and why those activities are important to you. This might include other school, community, or church groups(Required)i. Essay: (15 pts)This section should reflect How has your participation at the Laredo International Fair & Exposition influenced your decision in pursuing a College education. Please write an essay of a minimum of 300 word and no more than 500 word essay explaining your response.Agree for Read & Review Application(Required) I have read and reviewed my application for accuracy and completeness. 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