Application for Texas Poultry Federation / Texas Allied Poultry Association Scholarship

(General TAPA, TPF/TAPA Family Scholarship, Jimmy Singleton Memorial, K.E. "Jake" Jacob Memorial, C.R. "Dick" Creger Memorial,
and James and Walline Grimm Scholarships)

All scholarship applicants must meet the criteria below for consideration
of the TAPA Student Assistance Program.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Texas Allied Poultry Association have two types of scholarships.

TAPA Student Scholarship

Essential criteria that the applicants must meet are:

1. The applicant must have completed 60 hours:
2. The applicant must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 within their major discipline.
3. The applicant applying for the TAPA Student Scholarship must be a student at Texas A&M University or Stephen F. Austin State University majoring or minoring in Poultry Science.

TAPA and TPF Family Scholarships

Basic criteria that must be met by the applicants are:

1. Applicant's parent must be an active member of TAPA/TPF.
2. The applicant must have completed 30 hours:
3. The applicant must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 within their major discipline.
4. The applicants are not limited to agriculture disciplines.
5. The applicants are not limited to Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin Universities but are limited to a Texas College or University.

Requirements for all scholarships under the TAPA Student Assistance Program are:

1. Application completed online.
2. A photo of the applicant (headshot)
3. A 400-word essay explaining your degree choice and why you should be considered for this scholarship.
4. A resume to include the following information as applicable
   • Full Name and Contact information
   • Hometown
   • Current and previously attended colleges or universities.
   • Work Experience (including internships and student-related work experience).
   • Activities and Leadership
   • Awards and Honors
5. Transcript (official not required)
6. Two letters of recommendation.

The Deadline for applications will be September 30, 2024.

Successful candidates cannot be awarded scholarships more than twice for a total of $3,000.

Personal Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Hometown:

Current Address:

City:

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Zip:

E-mail Address:

Daytime Phone:

Are your parents in the poultry industry or a TPF Allied member?

Are you an incoming college freshman?

Parent's Information

Father's Name:

Employer's Name:

Mother's Name:

Employer's Name:

Do your parents live at the same address?

Yes No

Parent's Address:

Parent's City:

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Parent's Zip Code:

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Father's Zip Code:

Mother's Address:

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Mother's Zip Code:

Freshman Information for TAPA/TPF Member's Scholarship

High School Attended:

Graduation Date:

High School Class Rank:

High School GPA:

SAT Score:

ACT Score:

University Information

School Attended:

Total Hours:

Cumulative GPA:

Major:

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Year/s attended (example 2019 to 2020 or Fall 2019):

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Scholarships

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Additional Materials Needed

Please attach the following items with your application:

1. A headshot of applicant.
2. A 400-word essay describing:
   "What has been your most outstanding achievement as a student majoring in poultry science?"
3. A resume that includes the following information as applicable
   • Full Name & Contact Information
   • Hometown
   • Current and previously attended colleges or universities.
   • Work Experience (including industry internships and student related work experience).
   • Activities and Leadership
   • Awards and Honors
4. Transcript (official not required)
5. Two letters of recommendation.

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