Scholarship Application
About The Scholarships
The Ramona Junior Fair is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation that provides scholarship for outstanding 4-H, FFA, and Grange members who participate in activities and events relating to the Ramona Junior Fair. To assist students in their academic and personal advancement, the Ramona Junior Fair and its supporters will be awarding several scholarships (funds permitting and applications warranting) to qualified 4-H, FFA, and Grange students.
The Ramona Junior Fair Board and the Scholarship Committee reserve the right to adjust the amounts awarded or refuse the scholarship to any applicant. The decision of the Ramona Junior Fair shall be final.
Who Is Eligible?
The applicant must be a graduating senior or have graduated in the past year and cannot have received a Ramona Junior Fair Scholarship in the past. Recipients must be members in good standing in 4-H, FFA, or Grange. These students should have exhibited in the Ramona Junior Fair for at least 2 years, and have actively contributed to the success of the fair. Each applicant must have plans to further their education by attending a two- or four-year college and/or vocational/trade school at any institution of higher learning, or pursue a career in the military.
Deadlines
March 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Completed online applications that include an official transcript must be digitally submitted.
March 18, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Letters of Recommendation must be submitted.
Interview Dates
Monday, April 20th
Tuesday, April 21st
Wednesday, April 22nd
Monday, April 27th
IMPORTANT
All forms will be active up until the submission deadline(s). When deadline(s) have been reached, the forms will be immediately unavailable online.
The Application Process
Qualified applicants are those students who have completed and submitted an online application. A complete application consist of:
1. A completed & submitted online Ramona Junior Fair Scholarship Form
2. Two Letters of Recommendation from:
- A teacher or administrator.
- A FFA, Grange, or 4-H leader or advisor.
NOTE: Applicants may not submit letters of recommendation written by family members.
3. An official Transcript from the applicant’s high school, uploaded by the applicant via the Scholarship application form.
IMPORTANT: Applicants submitting incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration for the scholarship. The Scholarship Chairperson will notify applicants found to be ineligible prior to the scheduling of interviews.
After The Application is Submitted
1. Once an applicant submits a completed form, a copy of the form is emailed to the Ramona Junior Fair Scholarship Committee & to the applicant.
2. Requests for Letters of Recommendation will be emailed to the two selected recipients named in the application. These individuals will be directed to an online form to complete on the applicant’s behalf.
3. Letters of recommendation forms, when submitted, will be sent directly to the Ramona Junior Fair Scholarship committee. Applicants will receive an email notification when these forms have been submitted.
NOTE: In order to insure the Letters of Recommendation forms are submitted before any deadline, it is the responsibility of the applicant to follow up with the individuals.
Applicant Interviews
Applications will be reviewed for completion prior to applicant interviews, which are held by the Scholarship Committee. Interviews will be held at the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds.
The Scholarship Chairperson will notify applicants found to be ineligible prior to the scheduling of interviews. Applicants submitting incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration for the scholarship.
Attire for the interview shall be the uniform representing the applicant’s club or chapter. Record books are welcome at the interview, but in no way will affect eligibility for a scholarship.
Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship recipients will be notified if they were awarded a Scholarship in a timely fashion.
Scholarship recipients must be present in uniform at the beginning of the Ramona Junior Fair Livestock Auction in the year that they were awarded their scholarship. Recipients are expected to be active in all fair and auction activities, such as running paperwork to buyers, etc.