ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- High school and two-year college students are invited to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the CHS Foundation, the major giving entity of CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 energy, grains and foods company.
The CHS Foundation will award 50 $1,000 high school scholarships to students planning to study agriculture at a two or four-year college and 25 $1,000 two-year college scholarships to first-year agricultural students attending a two-year college.
"CHS and the CHS Foundation are committed to investing in the future of agriculture and rural America through education and leadership development," says William Nelson, president, CHS Foundation. "By offering these scholarships, we help educate and prepare tomorrow's leaders in production, science, technology and business agriculture."
The application deadline for scholarships is March 15, 2011. An independent, external committee will select scholarship recipients based on essays, transcripts and reference letters. For eligibility information and application forms, students should visit the University Partnerships (http://www.chsfoundation.org/upartnerships.html) section of the CHS Foundation website (http://www.chsfoundation.org/).
The CHS Foundation also offers four-year university scholarships for students currently working toward an agricultural-related degree. Visit the CHS Foundation website (http://www.chsfoundation.org/) for application information and a list of participating universities.
The CHS Foundation (http://www.chsfoundation.org/) is the major giving entity of CHS Inc. , (http://www.chsinc.com/), a diversified energy, grains and foods Fortune 100 company committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives. As a part of the CHS stewardship focus, the CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development.
CHS Foundation
CONTACT: Jessie Frank of CHS Foundation, +1-651-355-4918,
jessie.frank@chsinc.com
Web Site: http://www.chsfoundation.org/
