Erie County Agricultural Society
&
Erie County Fair
Scholarship Application
Deadline to submit is April 2nd, 2021.
Submissions are being accepted online only.
Please read all the below information carefully. Contact mlucero@ecfair.org with any questions.
How To Apply:
• Download the application
- Open the file in Adobe Acrobat where you are able to type in your responses
- Once you have completed filling out the application, save as a PDF
- Important: Make sure to fill in the section of the application that asks for the last four digits of your phone number. It is located in the top right portion of each page.
• Click here to access the application
• If you are a senior in high school, you will need to provide a copy of your most recent grades.
• If you are a college student, you will need to provide a copy of your grades from the fall 2020 semester.
• Fill out the form below and upload your completed application and copy of your grades. The form below must be filled out on a laptop, desktop or tablet. It is not compatible with mobile devices.
Eligibility:
• Any High School senior or college student through their junior year.
• Applicants are NOT limited to New York residents.
• Applicants must show participation in the Erie County Fair or Erie County Ag Society Sponsored
activities.
Essay Topics
You will type your essays in the application you downloaded under the "How To Apply" section above.
Application submitted without the following essay questions completed will not be considered.
• Personal Narrative
Please select one of the three choices listed below and in approximately 250 words please type an essay based
on your choice. **Please do not provide any identifying information such as your first or last name or any
family member names.**
- You’re required to spend the next year of your life in either past or future. What year would you travel to and why?
- Describe your favorite “A-Ha!” moment
- If your name was an acronym what would it stand for and how would it reflect your strengths and personality.
• Financial Information
In no more than five sentences, why do you believe you need, or should receive, financial assistance, such as an
Erie County Agricultural Society Scholarship to attend the University/college of your choice? This should
include details about family situations such as: care of family members, medical situations, family financial
burdens and/or how important it will be for you to work while in college. Please do not provide any
identifying information such as your first or last name or any family member names.