David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a current undergraduate or graduate student from Kansas.
• Be enrolled full time at a two-year or four-year college or university located in Kansas.
• Pursue a career in agriculture.
• Incoming freshmen and transfer students are not eligible.
• Preference is given to applicants pursuing careers related to improving wheat, including wheat genetics, agronomy, breeding, plant pathology, Extension, bioinformatics, and related fields.
• Demonstrate financial need.

Requirements

• Complete the David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship application.
• Submit a Statement of Financial Need.
• Write a 400-to-500-word essay explaining why you have chosen to pursue a career in agriculture.
• Provide information about academic achievement and current GPA.
• List awards and honors.
• Describe community service, student organizations, leadership activities, and employment experience.
• A résumé may be submitted for the activities and experience portion.
• Sign and submit the completed application by the published deadline.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm that you are currently enrolled full time at an eligible Kansas college or university.
2. 2Complete the David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship application.
3. 3Prepare the required Statement of Financial Need.
4. 4Write and revise the 400-to-500-word agriculture career essay.
5. 5Prepare a separate activities page or current résumé covering awards, service, organizations, leadership, and employment.
6. 6Review the completed application for accuracy and sign it.
7. 7Mail or email the complete application package to Kansas Wheat by the published deadline.