2023 Oakland County Fair Scholarship Application

Eligibility Requirements:

• The money from the award is to be used for higher education (either college or trade school)
• The candidate shall be or have been an exhibitor in the Oakland County Fair for at least 3 years. If the candidate is applying while in an undergraduate program or trade school, they must have maintained a current, active involvement in the Fair. (It is possible to apply up to your senior year in college.)
• The candidate must be at least 17 years of age and have been accepted to attend college or trade school in the fall of the award year.
• This scholarship is for a maximum, one-time award of up to $500.00.
• The money from this scholarship will be sent directly to the winning candidate.
• An ORIGINAL letter of recommendation from two different persons other than a relative must accompany this form.
• The candidate must provide verification of having performed community service (may be included in the recommendation from either of the two previous letters, but bolded).
• Your academic transcripts must accompany this application.
• You must schedule an in-person personal interview with the selection committee.

Materials to submit in addition to this form:

The winning candidate(s) will be selected by a vote of the Fair Board at their June meeting, based upon the recommendation from the Scholarship Committee. The candidates will be judged on their application with attachments and the personal interview.

All applications must be received at the Fair Office by June 1, 2023. Interviews will be held in person at the Fair Office. You will receive a phone call regarding scheduling of your interview. The announcement of the scholarship winners will be on July 7, 2023, prior to the fireworks. If you have any questions, please email (info@oakfair.org) or call the Fair Office at 248-634-8830. You will be notified by email that your application has been received.