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Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarships

Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarships

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$8,000

Application Deadline:

15/01/2024
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About This Scholarship

The Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship is a scholarship program that is available to students who are enrolled or planning to enroll at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and who are majoring in agriculture, consumer economics, or environmental economics. The scholarship program is named after Jonathan Baldwin Turner, who was a pioneer in agricultural education and helped to establish the UIUC.

The scholarship award amount varies from year to year, but typically ranges from $2,000 to $3,000 per academic year. Scholarship funds may be used to pay for tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses.

The application deadline for the Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship is typically in late February or early March, and scholarship recipients are notified in the spring.

Eligibility Criteria For Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarships

The Jonathan Baldwin Turner (JBT) Scholarships are awarded by the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The eligibility criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

  • Applicants must be a new freshman or transfer student planning to enroll full-time in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • Applicants must be an Illinois resident or a graduate of an Illinois high school.
  • Applicants must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. Transfer students must have a minimum college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential.
  • Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application, including an essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

Note that meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee the scholarship. The scholarship selection committee considers other factors such as the applicant’s academic achievement, leadership potential, and community involvement.

The application process typically opens in the fall and closes in the spring. Scholarship amounts and number of awards vary each year.

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