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Willcox Cowbelles Scholarship
The Willcox Cowbelles Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship was established in 1977 in memory of the Willcox Cowbelles' first president and charter member, Marguerite Cook, and since that time scholarships have been awarded annually to area students. Funding for the scholarships comes from memorials, special projects and money raised at the annual Cowbelles Dinner Dance.
To be eligible a student must major in an agriculture-related field. The dollar amount and number of scholarships awarded depends upon the availability of funds. Scholarship application forms are now available in the following high school guidance departments: Benson, Bowie, Safford, San Simon and Willcox or by mailing a request to Willcox Cowbelles, PO Box 354, Willcox, AZ 85644.
Application deadline is April 15. For more information call 520-384-3123 or 520-384-2791.
Education Briefs
Friends of the Library scholarships
Graduating seniors! Are you interested in a career in teaching, languages, journalism, computers, communication, or library science? Perhaps you've been involved with the Tag Magazine or the Library Teen Program and set your own personal goal outside of these areas.
The Friends of the Library are offering a $1,500 scholarship to a qualifying senior wishing to pursue a higher education in any of these fields, or as a member of the library program, a field of your choice.
Follow your dreams and let us help you by picking up a scholarship application at the library or Willcox High School Counselor's Office.
You must turn your paper work back in by Wednesday, March 31.
County Farm Bureau scholarship
Cochise County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer two $500 scholarships for students majoring in agriculture. Any high school senior or currently enrolled college undergraduate majoring in agriculture or a directly related field whose permanent residence lies in Cochise County may apply. Previous recipients may also apply.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. High school students must clearly demonstrate future career plan/path in agricultural studies and have proof of enrollment in a college of agriculture or a declared major at a community college with clear agricultural courses.
Applications must include the following:
official transcript
proof of enrollment
resume (The resume should cover awards and honors, civic involvement, agricultural organizations such as 4-H, leadership, employment, current projects/offices, community service, and so on. )
essay (The essay should address the student's family and individual involvement with Farm Bureau if any, financial need, how the scholarship will help you meet/further career goals, involvement in civic and agricultural organizations and future goals and plans for agriculture.)
Applications may be sent to Cochise County Farm Bureau, PO Box 758, Willcox, AZ 85644.
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2010 and awards will be made in August. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For further information contact Cathy Collins at 520-384-5352.
LCO Beta offers
scholarships
The Lambda Chi Omega (LCO) Beta Chapter is sponsoring two $1,000 scholarships and a $750 scholarship.
One $1,000 scholarship goes to a graduating Willcox High School senior who plans to attend a college, trade, or technical school; and the other to a Willcox High School graduate who has completed at least one year of schooling in a college, trade, or technical school.
The $750 scholarship, the Sherry Gunther Adams Memorial Scholarship, will go to a student with a mother or grandmother who is an active or alumna member of LCO Beta.
Applications are now available from Sheryl Patterson in the counselor's office at Willcox High School. The deadline to turn in applications to Patterson is 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 31. For further information, call Patterson at (520) 384-4214.
NCCH scholarships available
Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc., is now accepting scholarship applications from students pursuing their education in the healthcare field.
Applications may be obtained through your high school counselor or from NCCH. All applications must be returned by April 1, 2010. Please call Jenna Hanelius for more information at 384-3541.
To be eligible a student must major in an agriculture-related field. The dollar amount and number of scholarships awarded depends upon the availability of funds. Scholarship application forms are now available in the following high school guidance departments: Benson, Bowie, Safford, San Simon and Willcox or by mailing a request to Willcox Cowbelles, PO Box 354, Willcox, AZ 85644.
Application deadline is April 15. For more information call 520-384-3123 or 520-384-2791.
Education Briefs
Friends of the Library scholarships
Graduating seniors! Are you interested in a career in teaching, languages, journalism, computers, communication, or library science? Perhaps you've been involved with the Tag Magazine or the Library Teen Program and set your own personal goal outside of these areas.
The Friends of the Library are offering a $1,500 scholarship to a qualifying senior wishing to pursue a higher education in any of these fields, or as a member of the library program, a field of your choice.
Follow your dreams and let us help you by picking up a scholarship application at the library or Willcox High School Counselor's Office.
You must turn your paper work back in by Wednesday, March 31.
County Farm Bureau scholarship
Cochise County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer two $500 scholarships for students majoring in agriculture. Any high school senior or currently enrolled college undergraduate majoring in agriculture or a directly related field whose permanent residence lies in Cochise County may apply. Previous recipients may also apply.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. High school students must clearly demonstrate future career plan/path in agricultural studies and have proof of enrollment in a college of agriculture or a declared major at a community college with clear agricultural courses.
Applications must include the following:
Applications may be sent to Cochise County Farm Bureau, PO Box 758, Willcox, AZ 85644.
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2010 and awards will be made in August. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For further information contact Cathy Collins at 520-384-5352.
LCO Beta offers
scholarships
The Lambda Chi Omega (LCO) Beta Chapter is sponsoring two $1,000 scholarships and a $750 scholarship.
One $1,000 scholarship goes to a graduating Willcox High School senior who plans to attend a college, trade, or technical school; and the other to a Willcox High School graduate who has completed at least one year of schooling in a college, trade, or technical school.
The $750 scholarship, the Sherry Gunther Adams Memorial Scholarship, will go to a student with a mother or grandmother who is an active or alumna member of LCO Beta.
Applications are now available from Sheryl Patterson in the counselor's office at Willcox High School. The deadline to turn in applications to Patterson is 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 31. For further information, call Patterson at (520) 384-4214.
NCCH scholarships available
Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc., is now accepting scholarship applications from students pursuing their education in the healthcare field.
Applications may be obtained through your high school counselor or from NCCH. All applications must be returned by April 1, 2010. Please call Jenna Hanelius for more information at 384-3541.
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