PNWGFA's 2024 Scholarship Application is now closed

Good Luck to all of our area applicants!

Following these steps will improve your chances of being selected as a scholarship recipient:

Complete and return application as soon as possible. The application deadline (postmark) will be April 5, 2024 (9:00 pm PDT - electronic).
Scholarship awards are based on the applicant’s GPA, Work Experience and Leadership Qualities, with a possible total of 100 points. Failure to complete one or more sections of the application will disqualify your application.
Use the space provided, and be as concise as possible. Within reason, additional information may be included on supplemental sheets (PDF version).
Recipients of the scholarship awards will be notified by the Association by May 31, 2024. Funds will be sent to the scholastic institutions within five weeks of the start of the school year. All applicants will receive notification by mid-June, 2024.

All Direct members in good standing with the Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association:

Immediate family members of a Direct member.
Employee and/or a legal dependent of a Direct member.
Owner/Patrons, or their legal dependents, of a Direct member firm. Current PNWGFA Direct member will be updated on this website.
All candidates must have received a letter of acceptance or be enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college.
Consideration will be given to, but not limited to students who have chosen a career in some area of agriculture, business, home economics or vocational education.
Applicants may only be awarded a PNWGFA Scholarship once; previous winners not eligible again.

The following must be submitted (email preferred), postmarked and/or timestamped by April 6, 2023 - 9:00 pm PDT.

A completed scholarship application consists of:

Completion of Application PDF
2024 Applicant’s Statement (included in application or via separate sheet)
2024 Instructor Statement & Signature
2024 Signatures of Applicant & Parent/Guardian
2024 Direct Member Introduction and Recommendation from a PNWGFA Direct member in good standing (or via separate letter).
Properly labeled emailed signature pages, statements and recommendations will be accepted.

[email protected] (email preferred)

Mail:
Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association
ATTN: Scholarship Fund
9600 SW Oak St., Ste 565
Tigard, OR 97223

Fax: (503) 253-9172

Please contact Margerie Vis for any questions at [email protected] or call at (503) 227-0234.

The scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular accomplishments, work experience and an evaluation by a counselor or advisor.
All recipients must enter school no later than the fall term following the announcement of the financial award.