The CME Beef Industry Scholarship has been offering ten $1,500 awards to Undergraduate students pursuing careers in the beef industry since the moment it was introduced in 1989 through Live Cattle Futures Contract of the CME Group.
Both of them want to continue to recognize and support outstanding youth in the beef community.
Full Description
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CME Group have established this award so as to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders in this field, but who have some financial struggles throughout their education.
Winners are announced in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show.
Who's eligible?
So as to be eligible for the CME Beef Industry Scholarship, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:
The applicant must be enrolled in a two or four-year institution of higher education as an undergraduate student.
The applicant must have displayed a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences.
Previous scholarship winners are also eligible to apply.
An individual applicant or their family must be a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
How to Apply
If you have determined your eligibility, you must complete the application procedure:
With the application form, you are supposed to submit a Letter of Intent, which would be a one-page letter expressing your future career goals related to the beef industry.
Then, you will need to write an original Essay of 750 words or less describing an issue confronting the beef industry and offering a solution(s).
Last, but not least, the applicant must provide two Letters of Recommendation from current or former instructors or industry professionals.
It is very significant that you follow the timeline and submit all the documents prior to the deadline on October 30th, being that the committee will not take into consideration late and incomplete application packages.
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