SCHOLARSHIPS

Foundations Scholarship - Agribusiness Live

Agribusiness:

AGRIBUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Major in Agribusiness
  • Full time student
  • Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA at all times during scholarship period
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ANDREW W KUEHN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • First consideration will be for a John Deere Program Agriculture Technology Major, secondary consideration will be for an Agribusiness Major if there are not students that meet the first consideration requirement
  • Full time traditional or non-traditional student
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Priority will be given to applicants who have participated in 4-H or FFA (Future Farmers of America)
  • Priority will be given to applicants from a farming family in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, then to a contiguous county, then to Southwest Indiana.
  • Scholarship is renewable upon request and application if the criteria is met
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ELLIS MADDING SCHOLARSHIP

  • Major in an agriculture related curriculum
  • Full time student
  • First consideration will be to students from Knox County, Indiana 
  • Financial need is a primary consideration
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

ILLIANA WATERMELON ASSOCIATION AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Recipients shall be residents of Indiana or Illinois
  • Recipients shall be in the minimum of their second year of their chosen major.
  • Recipients shall be enrolled full-time at the Vincennes University Vincennes Campus.
    • Full time status is required unless the number of credit hours required to complete a credential in the last semester equals part-time status.
  • Recipients shall be enrolled as an Agriculture, Agribusiness, Urban Agriculture, or baccalaureate Technology - Agribusiness major.
    • New agriculture degrees created after the date of this agreement will be included in future award consideration.

R DAVID VAN EATON JOHN DEERE SCHOLARSHIP

  • John Deere Ag-Tech or Agribusiness major
  • Full time or part time (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • Second year traditional or non-traditional student
  • Financial need is not a primary consideration
  • Must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher at all times
  • No residence requirement
  • Must file FAFSA each year by state deadline.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND NOTIFICATION

In addition to the specific scholarship criteria, all students must meet and maintain the following scholarship guidelines.

Scholarship Guidelines
  • Maintain "Good Standing" status with Vincennes University and follow the Standards of Student Behavior. As noted in the Vincennes University catalog: A student who violates the Standard and breaks the law is subject to university, civil, and/or criminal authorities. The university, at its sole discretion, may pursue disciplinary action against a student while the student is also subject to criminal proceedings. The univeristy reserves this right even if criminal charges are pending, reduced, deferred or dismissed.
  • Regarding scholarship awards, students who violate the Standards of Student Beaviour of Vincennes University are subject to scholarship review and possible revision or removal. The VU Foundation reserves this right even if charges are pending, reduced, deferred or dismissed.
  • Unless the specific criteria for a scholarship is listed as being available to Part-time students, all scholarships are for Full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) students.
  • Unless the specific criteria for a scholarship is listed, 2.0 is the minimum GPA that must be maintained at all times during the scholarship period.
  • Any fraudulent misrepresentation of information supplied by the applicant on any form, regardless of when misinformation is discovered, is grounds for the scholarship to be rescinded and repayment of any funds awarded to be repaid by the recipient.
  • Any enrollment changes (dropping/adding/withdrawing of classes/change of major or degree) relating to the criteria of the scholarship must be reported to the VU Foundation office within five business days of the change. Failure to do so is grounds for the scholarship to be rescinded and repayment of any funds awarded to be repaid by the recipient.
  • Students who have had a scholarship rescinded may appeal by requesting the Scholarship Status Review Form from the VU Foundation office. This form allows the student to petition for scholarship reinstatement and to inquire about the availability of other scholarships that may apply to their new circumstances. Please note that documentation of the change in or new circumstances may be requested.
  • Students who need to request a delay in use of their scholarship may do so by requesting the Petition to Delay Use of Scholarship Form from the VU Foundation office. Please note that documentation of the circumstances that necessitate the delay may be requested.
Scholarship Award Policies
  • Anyone who submits a VU scholarship application will be considered for an award.
  • All scholarship categories will be considered by a committee that will review each student’s qualifications. The goal of the committee is to select the recipients who best match the criteria for each specific scholarship.
  • Any other scholarships and grants (excluding loans) will be applied to the student’s account prior to the posting of this scholarship. Cash refunds are not allowed under the terms of VU Foundation scholarships.
  • The Scholarship Acceptance Form must be signed and returned to the VU Foundation office before the scholarship award is official. At that time, the award will be posted to the student’s account.
Award

Award

Tuition, Vincennes campus standard room and board or Tuition and stipend (commuter/other campus) for four semesters, with 3.3 minimum GPA and full time status maintaned at all times.

  • $3,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.3 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.
  • $2,000 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full -time status maintained at all times.
  • $1,250 per year for four semesters* with minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time status maintained at all times.

**Scholarships are competitive. A limited number of scholarships will be given to the most qualified students. Applications MUST be received by January 15 to be considered for all academic awards.

Qualifications

Qualifications

High school seniors who rank number one or two in their class. Additional requirements for students from non-accredited high schools, Home Schools, or a senior class of 30 or less.

**High school seniors who rank in the upper 25% of their class. Combined SAT of 1190 or composite ACT of 25.

**High school seniors who rank in the upper 50% of their class. Combined SAT of 1110 or composite ACT of 21.

All recipients of the Indiana Academic Honors or Technical Honors Diploma.

All Indiana students must receive the Indiana Academic Honors/Technical honors Diploma or their state's equivalent to be eligible for consideration of any academic scholarship.