SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Application

MARTIN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Established 1985

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Martin County Fair Association, Inc. has provided scholarships for high school students of Martin County continuously, since 1985. The Fair Association has helped many high school students of Martin County continue their higher education goals post high school.

SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Open to ALL high school seniors of Martin County, provided:

The applicant must have participated in at least two previous Martin County Fairs. Participation could be through exhibits of schools, scouts, church exhibits, talent shows, police cadets, firefighter explorers, 4-H, FFA, Miss Martin County Fair Pageant, arts & crafts, volunteering, or other documented participation in the fair.
The applicant must have been a Martin County resident for at least the two full years preceding the applicant’s June graduation.
The applicant must submit a 200-word essay pertaining to the annual fair. MCFA Scholarship Rubric
The application must provide financial information as requested on application form.
Applicants must have a 2.0 grade point average or above.
The applicant must provide a minimum 4 x 6 head shot photo.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2026 MCFA Scholarship

The Martin County Fair Scholarship Application Form must be filled out online at the Martin County Fair Website Scholarship page. No handwritten applications accepted. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: All 2026 graduate applications must be received by December 5, 2025, at 5:00pm

SELECTION OF WINNERS

The Scholarship Committee of the Martin County Fair Association, Inc. shall determine the winners of the scholarships. The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final.

Immediate family members of scholarship applicants may serve on the Scholarship Committee but must excuse themselves from the selection process of scholarship recipients.

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION

The winners of the scholarships will be announced opening night of the Martin County Fair, February 13, 2026. Please plan to attend wearing business attire as photos will be taken during the event. Please arrive by the main stage by 6:30pm for check in.

SCHOLARSHIP PAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS

A letter of instruction will be presented at the awards ceremony. To claim the scholarship award, proof of enrollment of your higher educational institution must be provided to the fair office via email scholarship@martincountyfair.com. We will need the name of your school and student ID number, as well as the address of where to mail the check to.

You may also email your information to: scholarship@martincountyfair.com
Awards will be sent directly to the institution per Committee instruction. The scholarship must be claimed within one year of award. Please note: Scholarships are a one-time, non-renewable, award. We send the 1/2 when requested (within the first year) and then the second 1/2 after your first semester, provided with report card to show you maintained a 2.0 GPA.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECK LIST

Before you submit your application, please make sure you check all the boxes on the check list that you have included all necessary information. We will only accept online applications. If you experience any difficulties, please email scholarship@martincountyfair.com for information. Please submit this completed checklist with your application.

_____ Personal Information

_____ Fair Participation Information

_____ Extra-Curricular School Activities

_____ Community Activities Information

_____ Special Circumstances

_____ Your Minimum 300 Word Essay. Attached PDF file.

_____ Your Picture. Attached JPG, PDF, or PNG

_____ Your Parent or Guardian has signed the Application.

_____ You have signed the Application.

_____ Your application has been submitted Online.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Phone Number

Date of Birth

Number & Age of Siblings

What high school do you attend?

What is your unweighted GPA?

ACT Score

SAT score

Where do you work?

How much have you saved for college?

Who will finance the remainder of your college education?

Father/Guardian (name in full)

Father/Guardian phone number

Occupation

Employer

Mother/Guardian (name in full)

Mother/Guardian phone number

Occupation

Employer

Explain your participation with the Martin County Fair?

How have your extracurricular activities contributed to your leadership development?

List Extra-curricular activities

List any community-wide activities

My career objective is:

To date I have applied to the following schools for admission:

What do you plan to major in?

List any special circumstances that you might think are applicable to your application.

Please write and upload an essay AT LEAST 300 words. The use of generative AI writing tools (such as ChatGPT, GrammarlyGO, GPT-3, GPT-4, BERT, or others) is prohibited for this essay.

**We will check them, if we find them over 50% AI generated, you will be disqualified. **

Please choose one of the following topics:

Tell us about a contribution you've made to your community?
Tell us about a time you failed and what you learned from that?
How do you define leadership?

Upload Essay here

Upload a photo

I declare that I have read the foregoing statement and they are true to the best of my knowledge. This also certifies your Parent or Guardian, and your signatures.

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