AAEA Re-Opens Scholarship Offerings for ACT Students – Apply Now Until Aug. 31
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
The AAEA/ACT Scholarship Program is a joint effort of AAEA and the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) and is funded through AAEA and its Professional Improvement Foundation.
Established by NACT in 1993 and adopted by AAEA in 2004, these scholarship awards (three will be given for $1,000 each) recognizes outstanding members of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics and service. Although funded by AAEA and its Professional Improvement Foundation, the scholarships are available to any ACT member, regardless of specific communications career path.
Recipients are judged on the following criteria:
- ACT involvement, leadership activities and other campus organizational involvement
- Academic achievements
- Internships and career-related experiences
- Reference recommendations
As noted earlier, three $1,000 scholarship are available. Please submit applications materials to Mindy Williamson at mwilliamson@iowacorn.org and be sure to check out the AAEA Website for further details!