 Scholarships will be awarded on basis of exceptional ability or
financial need. Applicants must be a Farm Bureau member, spouse
of a member or a member's child and live on a farm in one of the
following counties: Adams, Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Ford,
Iroquois, Logan, Macon, Marion, Mason, McDonough, McLean,
Menard, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Tazewell and
Vermilion.In addition, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a
high school graduate, and be enrolled in or accepted by a
credited community college, college or university. Additional
eligibility guidelines are outlined in the cover letter with the
application form.
The Balloon Association of Greater Illinois is a nonprofit
organization, incorporated in 1990, to promote the sport of
hot-air ballooning by bringing together pilots and potential
crew. The association currently has approximately 95 members
representing 30 hot-air balloons.
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The club is involved in several community outreach programs, such as
education programs at schools and civic organizations and the
scholarship program.
Applications are available at the Vermilion County Farm Bureau,
Attn: Kerry Wienke, 1905-C, U.S. Route 150, Danville, IL, 61834;
phone 217-442-8713. Applications are also available from Larry Owen,
Owen Financial Services, 3817 N. Vermilion St., Suite D, Danville,
IL 61832. You may also contact your local Farm Bureau office. Or you
can print out an
application
from www.bagiballoon.org.
Deadline for submitting applications is April 16.
[Text from file received from
Larry Owen]
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