As part of Cargill’s commitment to invest in and engage with communities where we live and work, Cargill contributed more than $18 million last year to support a variety of education programs around the world. Included in these programs are three scholarship opportunities for U.S. students. Please read each entry below carefully.

Cargill Community Scholarship Program 

WHO: High-school seniors living in communities near Cargill operations
WHAT: 350 one-time scholarships of $1,000 and a $200 grant to each recipient’s high-school library
WHEN: Applications are due February 15, 2010, 5 p.m EST. Recipients will be announced in May 2010.
HOW: Guidelines and application are available on any computer with Internet access at:
https://scholarshipapp.ffa.org/OnlineApps/Welcome.aspx

NOTE: 

• Application requires the signature of a Cargill or Cargill joint-venture employee from the community where the student lives.
• Students do not need to be members of FFA to be eligible.
• Children of Cargill employees are not eligible for this scholarship.
• If you do not know if a Cargill operation is near you greater community, please send your city, state and zip code to cargill@ffa.org. 

Cargill Scholarship Program for Sons & Daughters – High-School Juniors 

WHO: Children of U.S. Cargill or Cargill joint-venture employees
WHAT: 10 renewable scholarships of $1,000/year for up to four years ($4,000)
WHEN: 

• Students apply in their JUNIOR year of high school. 
• To be considered for this program, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT at their high school in October 2009 or request alternate arrangements by March 1, 2010, by contacting National Merit Scholarship Corporation; see the Web link or your high school for more information.
• Separate online entry form is due February 15, 2010. 
• Recipients will be announced in Spring 2011, the students’ senior year. 

HOW: Guidelines and application are available on any computer with Internet access at: https://programentry.nationalmerit.org/FRLPQRCM
NOTE: For Class of 2010 students who applied last year for this program: These scholarships will be announced in May 2010. 

Cargill Scholarship Program for Sons & Daughters – High-School Seniors 

WHO: Children of U.S. Cargill or Cargill joint-venture employees
WHAT: 40 one-time scholarships of $3,000
WHEN: 

• Students apply in their SENIOR year of high school. 
• Applications are due February 15, 2010, and require supporting documents to be postmarked by February 16, 2010.
• Recipients will be announced in May 2010. 

HOW: Guidelines and application are available on any computer with Internet access at:
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/cargill/login.php

Additional Scholarship Information 

• Children of Cargill employees in the U.S. may apply to both scholarship programs for children of employees, one as a junior, one as a senior.
• There are a limited number of scholarship programs offered by Cargill businesses that are promoted through selected colleges or universities; check with the college’s financial-aid office.
• Cargill does not have any graduate-level scholarships.
• For internship information, please visit Cargill Career Opportunities.
• Cargill employees interested in tuition reimbursement should contact Cargill Human Resources or HR Direct.
• Children outside of the United States, including employees’ children, may contact Cargill Human Resources in that country to learn if there are local scholarship programs.
• Each scholarship program is administered by a different nonprofit organization; Cargill staff do not evaluate applications or select recipients.
• The scholarship programs are each very competitive. Not all applicants will receive a scholarship.

Please carefully review the information above and within the posted links first. If there are additional questions, please then e-mail Cargill.