Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Arizona Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies annually. Approximately three awards were provided last year.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend Agua Fria Union High School or Tolleson Union High School.
  2. This award is for U.S. students.
  3. Must plan to major in agriculture.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Agua Fria Union High School and Tolleson Union High School districts who are planning to major in agriculture. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Click here to learn more and to apply today!

Application requirements for the Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • FAFSA
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Busey-McMicken Agricultural Scholarship is provided annually in memory of two great friends, George W. Busey and Kenneth B. McMicken. Both men worked as managers at Goodyear Farms and they understood that the future of Arizona's economy would rely increasingly on agriculture and access to local sources of food. In honor of this legacy, awards are provided to graduating high school seniors at Agua Fria Union High School and Tolleson Union High School. The Arizona Community Foundation provides scholarships for high school seniors and current college students throughout Arizona. Selection for awards is based primarily on academic records, financial need (as demonstrated by the FAFSA paperwork), and the quality of other submission items such as essays and recommendation letters.

Award Amount: $700 annually, non-renewable. Previous recipients are eligible to re-apply and may receive priority for future awards.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $700.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 15

Applications are available on the Arizona Community Foundation website. To apply, the applicant must register with the foundation. In addition to a completed application, the applicant must also submit the following: two letters of recommendation, one from his/her guidance counselor and one from a high school academic teacher, attesting to his/her academic strengths and determination to succeed at the university; a high school transcript through the seventh semester; a 500- to 700-word essay addressing the topic listed on the application; typed personal statements; verification of SAT and/or ACT test scores; and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form(FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. All application materials must be submitted together in the same envelope and be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.
About Arizona Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Michelle Grijalva, Scholarship Program Assistant
Address: 2201 E. Camelback Road Suite 202 Phoenix, Arizona 85016

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