Application – Crowder College

Name*

First Last

Current Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Crowder College ID

County:*

How long have you lived at this address?

Primary Phone Number*

Secondary Phone Number

Email*

Gender

Male
Female

Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Yes
No

Social Security Number (No dashes)*

Marital Status:

Single
Married
Married, Separated
Divorced/Widowed

Crowder College Student Status (Check all that apply)

Prospective Student
First Time Student
Current Student
Returning Student
Transfer Student
Non-traditional Student

For which scholarships are you applying?*

Foundation
TRIO
Center
Trustee
Project Lead The Way (PLTW-must take PLTW classes in high school to apply)
Business Department (Business Majors ONLY)
James Agricultural (Agriculture Majors ONLY)

James Scholarships*

L-EARN-er Scholarship - $1000 per semester
- 2.5 minimum GPA to apply and to renew
- 2 reference letters
- Will work in the Ag Division 8 hours a week for 12 weeks
- Each semester scholarship is dependent on an 8+ rating on evaluation
Ag Leader Scholarship - $500 per semester
- Only FFA or 4-H Chapter Officers may apply
- Ag Education majors get priority
- 3.0 minimum GPA to apply and maintain
- Must become an officer in Aggie Club, Vet Tech Club, State PAS or National PAS to maintain after first semester
Legacy Scholarship - $500 per semester
- Only eligible if a parent attended Crowder
- 3.0 minimum GPA to apply and maintain
- Will assist with recruitment by attending 10 recruitment events per year

James Scholarship Reference Letter*

Upload two reference letters
Must be in MS Word format or Adobe (.doc, .docx, .pdf)

Drop files here or

For what center's scholarship are you applying?*

What is your TRIO affiliation?*

Why did you choose to participate in TRIO? Please provide examples of how TRIO has impacted you.

Describe your family's role in the agricultural industry and how dependent is your family on an agricultural income.*

Crowder College Campus you are/will be attending:*

Cassville
Joplin ATTC
McDonald County
Neosho
Monett
Nevada
Webb City

Current Crowder College Cumulative GPA or High School GPA

If no GPA, please explain:

ACT Score*

Class Rank*

Your ranking was out of how many students?*

During the upcoming year, I plan to (or have already enrolled) to attend:

Most Foundation Scholarships require Full-Time enrollment

Full-Time (12 or more credit hours)
Part-Time (9-11 credit hours)
Part-Time (6-8 credit hours)
Part-Time (1-5 credit hours)

Educational Goal at Crowder College:

Associate Degree
Certificate

Do you plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university after attending Crowder College?

Yes
No

Where do you plan to transfer?

What is your educational goal at the 4-year college/university?

Bachelor's Degree
Graduate

In which program of study will you participate at the 4-year college/university?

Program of Study at Crowder College:

Anticipated Graduation Date at Crowder:

Where did you attend High School?

City of High School

State of High School

What year did you graduate from High School?

OR

I attended Home School
I received my GED

Home School/GED Completion Date

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Your answers will be reviewed for composition, including grammar, spelling and capitalization. Please type your responses to the questions in the following spaces. For full consideration, you must complete ALL essays.

Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development and your educational goals for the future.*

Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, work or community.*

How did you decide upon your intended major –or– How do you intend to decide upon your major?*

Please explain financial and/or personal challenges you face as you pursue your education or include any other information that shows you are justifiable for this scholarship.*

List the name and anticipated amount of all other scholarships and financial aid you receive now or expect to receive next year including Pell grants, A+, Crowder College Foundation grants and scholarships from other sources:*

Have you completed the FAFSA? (Required, few exceptions)*

Yes
No

Date FAFSA completed:

Do you currently receive any of the following forms of public assistance? (Check all that apply)

Aid to families with children (WIC)
Food Stamps
Medicaid
Public Housing
SSI
Energy Assistance
Unemployment

Other public assistance received?

Yes
No

If Yes, please specify:

Please check any of the following that apply:

Veteran
Single Parent
Grew up in a home where English was a second language

Any other information we should consider?

YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO THIS APPLICATION.

You can find your unofficial transcripts under the Academics tab on your myCrowder portal. Save as a .pdf file and upload it here. If you are not a current student, please upload a .jpeg copy of your transcript. High school students must submit a high school transcript, a 7 semester transcript is acceptable if still attending high school. Transcripts may be printed and mailed or delivered to:
Crowder College
Foundation Office
601 Laclede Avenue
Neosho, MO 64850

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