Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association Scholarship

from Tennessee Cattle Business - May 2023

Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association Scholarships

Scholarship Overview

The Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association will award one scholarship of $600 to an outstanding student (male or female) who demonstrates good leadership skills, industry involvement, and a desire to pursue a career in the beef industry. Fields of study may include anything related to the beef cattle industry. The purpose of this program is to identify and support students who have excelled in the beef cattle industry as a way to help them emerge as industry leaders.

Conditions of Eligibility

• Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, enrolled in a technical school program, or a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a two or four-year institution in Tennessee for the entire 2023-2024 academic year. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the institution of learning to be applied towards the student’s expenses.

• Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through life experiences, industry involvement, 4-H & FFA involvment, and coursework.

• Previous scholarship winners are eligible to apply in subsequent years, but preference will be given to new applicants.

Judging Process

The judging process will be overseen by the TNCW Scholarship Chairman. The TNCW Scholarship Chairman will organize a committee to review the applications, essays, and select the winners. Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, grammar, clarity of expression, accuracy, relevance of topic and the solutions offered. Judges decisions are final. The Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association reserves the right to publish all or any parts of the essays submitted on their website and social media.

Applications will be judged on the Essay (50%) and Activity in 4-H, FFA, and other agriculture organizations (50%)

Application Requirements

1. Essay – write an essay of 500 words or less on the following topic, “As beef cattle producers and enthusiast, how should we educate the consumer on our products and practices?

2. References – obtain a letter of reference from a current or former instructor, or industry professional.

3. List participation in 4-H, FFA, and other agriculture organizations.

4. Applicant must be a member of the Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association, OR their parent or grandparent must be a member of the Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association.

5. Applications must be received by June 1, 2023.

Please complete and mail to: Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association, c/o Scholarships 530 Brandies Circle Suite B, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 Deadline: June 1, 2023