| Scholarships Available to Franklin County Students for 2017 Scholarships Available to Franklin County Students for 2017 The Foundation Scholarship and the Young Leaders Scholarship are available to anyone attending a post secondary school to study in an agriculture related field. All applicants must be a resident of Illinois and must be a Franklin County Farm Bureau Member or dependent in good standing. The Foundation and the Young Leaders will both award scholarships based on: Academic performance and honors, rank in class, ACT/SAT score, community involvement, demonstrating an interest in agriculture and/or agribusiness, character and personality, maturity, intellectual interest, moral character and demonstration of leadership skills. Applications must be returned to the Franklin County Farm Bureau no later than April 7, 2017 to be eligible for consideration for the 2017 scholarships. Applications are available now and must be picked up the at the Franklin County Farm Bureau Building at 1210 Highway 14 West in Benton or call the office at (618) 435-3616 if you have any questions. Published: 03/09/17 |