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2025 Livestock Scholarship

2025 Oakland County Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship

Oakland County Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund

$500 Scholarship Funded by proceeds from the Large Animal Auction Account

The eligible applicant must be a graduating high school senior continuing their education at an accredited institution or trade school in the year in which they are applying or a college student continuing to exhibit livestock at the Oakland County Fair.
The eligible candidate must have exhibited a beef, sheep, swine, goat or calf project at the Oakland County Fair for a minimum of three calendar years including the year of application.
All questions on the application must be answered to be considered for an award.
A candidate may win this scholarship only one time.
A letter of recommendation from your 4-H leader or someone from the livestock industry who knows you that is not a relative.
A letter of recommendation from a person other than a relative must accompany this form.
A copy of all college transcripts, applicants graduating from high school must include all high school transcripts.
Selection criteria consist of completed applications which include essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Completed applications will be judged on (1) fair participation, (2) leadership, (3) citizenship and (4) scholastic standing. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing agricultural or related fields.
The scholarship committee reserves the right to not issue a scholarship if no applicant fulfills the requirements listed on this page.
.Applicants must schedule a personal interview with the selection committee.
Completed applications must be received in the Fair Office by June 1, 2025. All applicants will be contacted to set up an interview time.12.The winning candidate will be selected by the Livestock Scholarship Committee based upon their application, letters of recommendation, transcripts and personal interview.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Phone Number

Parent(s)/Guardian Name(s)

Birthdate

Gender

Name of High School Attended/Attending

Transcripts (High School/College)

Letter of Recommendation #1

Letter of recommendation #2

Name of Higher Education Institution Attending/Planning to Attend

Major Field of Study

Year in School (Fall of 2025)

Financial Information
How will your education be funded? (Estimate percentages)

Savings

Job

Scholarships

Parents

Loans

Grants

Other

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CITIZENSHIP (Church, clubs, organizations, etc.) Organization Activities

LEADERSHIP IN ACTIVITIES (List office/position(s) held when relevant.) Organization Activities

AWARDS RECEIVED (School, Community, Clubs, Organizations, etc.) Organization Activities

OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR PARTICIPATION Event Year/ Species/Exhibit Award

List participation through exhibition and awards.

How has your livestock project(s) exhibited at the OCF helped to shape you as an individual?

What are some ways to encourage other youth to exhibit livestock at the OCF?

What are your academic and career goals?

By submitting my application, I verify that the information provided on this application is accurate. I also give Oakland County Fair Scholarship Committee permission to verify my academic enrollment at the designated institution as part of the scholarship requirements.

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