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Valley Farm Credit is pleased to offer our new scholarship program to students who plan to or are continuing their education at the college level.

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SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants must be high school seniors, or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year institution. They, or their parent(s) or guardian(s), must be members of Valley Farm Credit. Eligible counties are listed below:

Virginia: Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren

West Virginia: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan

• Relatives of Valley Farm Credit employees are not eligible. (Immediate family members include children, grandchildren, spouses and parents)

• Valley Farm Credit will award one (1) $2,000 scholarship, one (1) $1,500 scholarship, and one (1) $1,000 scholarships.

• The applicant must plan to attend, or continue attending a two-or four-year college or technical school on a full-time basis.
  Selection will be based on the applicant's record of scholastic achievement and extracurricular activities without regard to race, sex, religion or financial need.

• The scholarships are not renewable.

• Selection of recipients will be the responsibility of Valley Farm Credit.

• Application form must be accompanied by the following documents: Applicant's high school transcript, showing all grades, SAT scores, GPA and class rank.

• If the applicant is currently enrolled in college, he/she should include a current copy of his/her college transcript

• Two letters of recommendation from people other than family members. Recommendations may be written by guidance counselors, high school teachers or community leaders.

PROCEDURES

• All scholarship applications and supporting materials must be received by Valley Farm Credit on or before January 23, 2009. Please mail to:

  Valley Farm Credit
  Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
  PO Box 2700
  Winchester, VA 22604

• Selection will be made by March 9, 2009. Only applicants selected to receive a scholarship will be notified.

• Each recipient must respond with his or her acceptance, in writing, by March 25, 2009.

• Presentation of the scholarships will be made at Valley Farm Credit's Annual meeting. Attendance at this meeting is not required for scholarship award.

• The recipient(s) must provide a copy of the letter of acceptance to the two-or four-year college or technical school they plan to attend, or proof that they are currently enrolled and will be enrolled in the 2009-2010 school year. Failure to provide documentation may result in forfeiture of the scholarship money.

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