To be eligible for the Minore Memorial Scholarship, students must:

• Be freshmen, sophomores or juniors pursuing an agricultural-related degree;

• Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, junior or community college;

• Be a member of the National Association of Wheat Growers; have a close relative(parent, grandparent) who is a member of the National Association of Wheat Growers; OR be nominated by someone sitting on the NAWG Board of Directors or a state wheat association board.

  Applicants for the Minore Memorial Scholarship should submit:

  1.A completed application form;
  2.Two letters of recommendation, for instance from a professor, academic advisor or nominating sponsor;
  3.A current transcript (freshmen may submit a high school transcript);
  4.A response to one of the following essay questions, no more than one type-written page ina 12-point font:

  Question 1: How would you help educate and teach the next generation about the value and importance of wheat to our nation and consumers around the world?

  Question 2: Do you believe there is a division in the general views of agriculture between urban and rural dwellers in the United States? What do you think is the origin of this? What do you think is the solution, if there needs to be a solution?

  All applications must be postmarked ON or BEFORE December 31, 2016.

  Apply here.