Students Studying the Beef Industry Offered Scholarships

Deserving college students who intend to pursue careers in the beef industry have a chance to supplement their education thanks to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the National Cattlemen's Foundation (NCF).  More than $25,000 in cash scholarships and prizes will be awarded to students in the NCF's 14^th annual CME Beef Industry Scholarship Program now underway.

Each of 20 students will be awarded $1,250 in the program, with one student selected to also receive the top prize of an expense paid trip to the 2004 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 28-31, 2004.

Students applying for the scholarship may pursue careers in agricultural education, communications, production, research or any another area related to the beef industry.  To be eligible, a student must:

1.    be enrolled as an undergraduate student in a four-year institution for the entire 2004/2005 academic year.  Proof of enrollment as a full-time student will be required to receive the scholarship money.

2.  Write a brief letter expressing/indicating future career goals related to the beef industry.

3.  Write an essay of 750 words or less describing an issue confronting the beef industry and offer a solution.

4.  Obtain two letters of reference from current or former professors or industry professionals.

5.  Prepare a cover sheet to include: Name, complete current mailing address and telephone number, school name, year in school, permanent mailing address and telephone number.

Materials should be postmarked no later than Nov. 28, 2003, and submitted to: Chairman Bob Josserand, National Cattlemen's Foundation, 9110 E. Nichols Ave., Ste 300, Centennial, CO 80112.  More information is available at the www.beef.org Web site under the quick links and then scholarship information, or by calling Marvin Kokes at 303/850-3339.