SCHOLARSHIPS RON PICKWORTH Superintendent ................................................................ Ron Pickworth Assistant Superintendent ......................................................... Trent Hill The Lorain County Agricultural Society will award scholarships to youth that have participated in the Lorain County Fair through 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, and Farm Bureau. Applications are available from the Lorain County Fair office and OSU Extension office. Applicants will be selected based upon: scholarship, leadership, High School activities, and community activities. The following scholarships are available: 4 - $500.00 Lorain County Agricultural Scholarships 2 - $500.00 Department 9 Scholarships sponsored by the Culinary Arts Department 1 - $500.00 Lorain County Fair Directors Scholarship 2 - $1,000.00 Scholarships will be awarded to Junior Fair King and Queen by the Lorain County Agricultural Society With the exception of Junior Fair King and Queen, each applicant must be a 2024 High School graduate The money will be held by the Agricultural Society for a maximum of one year and, if, at that time, the winner has not started college or tech school, the money will revert back to the general fund of the Society. If the King or Queen is not a 2024 High School graduate, the scholarship will be held for one additional year. Within the one year time period allowed, scholarship winners will need to provide the Lorain County Agricultural Society with proof of successful completion of one grading period and evidence of continued enrollment. When these criteria are met, a check will be issued to the recipient. All applications must be filed with OSU Extension – Lorain County, 42110 Russia Road, Elyria, OH 44035, no later than April 1, 2024. Application blanks are available from the above address or at the Lorain County Fair, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090. Recipients will be notified and are expected to attend the Scholarship Awards program. 31