NEW MILFORD — The directors of the Harford Agricultural Society are continuing their scholarship program for college students who have been affiliated with the fair either through 4-H, working, or exhibiting at the fair.

In addition to the one-page scholarship application, two letters of recommendation and an essay are required. The essay is not to exceed two pages double-spaced and should explain “ways in which I have participated in the Harford Fair and how winning the Harford Agricultural Society Scholarship Award will impact my education, my major, and my career goals.”

Funds for the scholarships are raised through the auction of the first and second place prize-winning baked goods exhibited at the fair, private donations, and special events at the fair.

This year, the baked goods will be auctioned at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 in the Shade Pavilion. This is a change from the past in order to accommodate more people to participate.

More information and the application, which is due Sept. 1, 2016, can be found online at HarfordFair.com or can be picked up at the Harford Fair office on the fairgrounds.

Scholarship winners selected from this year’s applications will be recognized at the Harford Fair Banquet in October, 2016.

The Harford Agricultural Society presented eight $1,000 scholarships to the 2015 recipients, from left, Callie Curley, a Montrose Area grad attending Penn State Berks; Taylor Watkins, an Elk Lake grad attending East Stroudsburg University; Jolie Winemiller, a Mountain View grad attending Lebanon Valley College; Katelyyn Zembrzycki, a Forest City grad attending Penn State Main Campus; Sabrina Clark, an Elk Lake grad attending Penn State Berks; Casey Purdum, a Blue Ridge grad attending Cornell University; Madeline Mitchel, a PA Cyber School grad attending New Tribes Bible Institute. Far right is the mother of Tyler Drake, receiving the award in his absence. Drake graduated from Blue Ridge and is attending Cedarville University.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_ABJ-Fair-Scholarships.jpg.optimal.jpgThe Harford Agricultural Society presented eight $1,000 scholarships to the 2015 recipients, from left, Callie Curley, a Montrose Area grad attending Penn State Berks; Taylor Watkins, an Elk Lake grad attending East Stroudsburg University; Jolie Winemiller, a Mountain View grad attending Lebanon Valley College; Katelyyn Zembrzycki, a Forest City grad attending Penn State Main Campus; Sabrina Clark, an Elk Lake grad attending Penn State Berks; Casey Purdum, a Blue Ridge grad attending Cornell University; Madeline Mitchel, a PA Cyber School grad attending New Tribes Bible Institute. Far right is the mother of Tyler Drake, receiving the award in his absence. Drake graduated from Blue Ridge and is attending Cedarville University. Submitted photo

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Information provided by the Harford Agricultural Society.