The United Agribusiness League & United Agricultural Benefit Trust Scholarship Program

Since 1989, United Agribusiness League and United Agricultural Benefit Trust have collectively awarded more than $550,000 in scholarship monies to students in need of funding for college. Previous scholarship winners have taken their place in management, government, market development, international sales and foreign trade. Some students have gone on to pursue advanced graduate studies.

In 2008, UAL and its sponsored health care benefit plan, United Agricultural Benefit Trust (UABT), will make available over $55,000 in scholarship grants. Any UAL or UABT member-affiliated student presently enrolled, or who will be enrolled anytime during the 2008/9 scholastic year, should consider applying for a UAL or UABT scholarship. Only students presently residing in the United States, Canada and Mexico are eligible for the UAL and UABT scholarship programs.

New Scholarship Requirements For UAL & UABT Scholarships:

• Applicants must be affiliated with UAL or UABT, either through a member or an employee of a member.
• This scholarship is open to any major of study.
• Must be presently enrolled anytime during the 2008/2009 scholastic year at an accredited college or university
• A minimum 2.5 GPA is required to be eligible for a scholarship.
• Three letters of recommendation: one from a teacher, one from an employer and one from a volunteer organization (If you do not work or volunteer, substitute 2 teacher letters).
• A two-page essay is required; typewritten and double-spaced with a one-page bibliography. The topic for the 2008 essay can be found in the "Scholarship Checklist" section.
• A one-page typed resume of any work, educational, community or extra curricular activities.
• Complete Application Checklist requirements and include them with your submission postmarked to UAL no later than Monday, March 31, 2008. Incomplete or incorrectly completed applications will not be considered.

UAL's Scholarship Search Service

In addition to our own educational grants, UAL provides a valuable scholarship search program for anyone seeking funds for college.

The UAL Scholarship Search Program utilizes a database of over 9,000 sources, and has more than $2.8 billion in educational funds to qualified students.

Each student using the search will have their credentials and educational criteria matched with scholarships and other financial assistance available from the organizations, institutions and agencies in the database. This service is available to all 2008 scholarship applicants, UAL members, their employees and families.

To find out how you can apply for the scholarship search, contact the UAL Scholarship Coordinator at (800) 223-4590, fax your request to (949) 975-1573, or e-mail scholarship@ual.org.

UAL & UABT Scholarship Application Checklist

Please complete all information on the application form. All items on this checklist must be included with the scholarship application or it will be classified ineligible. The deadline for applications to be postmarked is Monday, March 31, 2008. Please be sure to follow all instructions carefully and completely.

• Complete all information on the application form. All sections pertaining to UAL must be filled out.
• A two-page, double-spaced, typed essay with a one-page typed bibliography on this topic: "Identify at least three ways U.S. agriculture can meet increased foreign competition from China and justify the most feasible."
• A one-page typed resume of your work, educational, community service and extra curricular activities.
• Three (3) Letters of recommendation -- one from a teacher, one from an employer and one from a volunteer organization. If you've never been employed or worked with a volunteer group, you may substitute additional letters from teachers.
• GPA transcripts (copies are acceptable) with cumulative averages from the school you are currently attending, including most recent academic period, (quarter or semester) and prior three years.
• If you'd like your financial situation to be considered, submit current financial statements (tax returns, bank statements, etc.) for yourself and your family with the application. (Financial need will not be considered unless an applicant specifically requests it and furnishes all the supporting documentation to substantiate personal and family income, expenses, savings, etc.)
• Submit by deadline: March 31, 2008.

Application Submission Instructions:

Mail To:
UAL/UABT Scholarship Program
United Agribusiness League
54 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606-5105

Fax To:
UAL/UABT Scholarship Program
(949) 975-1573

Questions?
Please contact the Scholarship Coordinator at (800) 223-4590 or by e-mail: scholarship@ual.org.

Good luck!

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