The Alpha Zeta Foundation annually awards a select number of outstanding Alpha Zeta student members scholarships based on scholastic achievement, leadership abilities, character, community service, and financial need.

The National Alpha Zeta Scholarship Program is funded through the Alpha Zeta Foundation thanks to the continuing generous support of alumni and friends. Contributions to the Alpha Zeta Foundation further the goals and success of outstanding students interested in serving agriculture. 

Given that scholarships were not awarded during the 2021-2022 academic year, two sets of scholarships will be awarded this year.  This means that even those who completed their undergraduate degree during the 2022-2023 academic year may still apply for a scholarship.

At least four scholarships will be awarded for each of the two scholarship periods:

     Burkett-Cunningham-Dennis Scholarship: $2,300

     G.W. Roach Scholarship: $1,150

     Centennial Scholarship: $1,150

     Alpha Zeta Foundation: $1,150

More than one Alpha Zeta Foundation Scholarship may be awarded for each scholarship period at the sole discretion of the AZ Foundation.

Application Deadline

Friday, July 7, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time

Fortunately, only one scholarship application is necessary.  The Alpha Zeta National Office staff will consult the national membership records to determine which scholarship(s) applicants are eligible for which scholarship(s).

Click here to access the scholarship application.

1. Confirm you are or were a member in good standing who paid his/her dues to the National Office during the applicable scholarship period(s).  If you have questions about this, please contact the Alpha Zeta National Office at info@alphazeta.org or 636-449-5090.
2. Completed Scholarship Application, which includes the following required uploads:

• Undergraduate Collegiate Transcript
• Resume or Curriculum Vita
• Two letters of recommendation are required, and up to three will be accepted. 
  • One letter of recommendation MUST be from an Alpha Zeta advisor or person familiar with your Alpha Zeta involvement.
  • Another letter of recommendation from someone such as an employer, faculty member, staff employee, etc.
• Headshot Photograph -- 300 dpi or higher resolution -- 10MB size limit -- JPG or GIF preferred.  This photograph will NOT be used to evaluate your application.  It will be used to announce the scholarship winners.
  

A committee from the Alpha Zeta Foundation will evaluate all qualifying applications based on the following criteria:

Members who have, or had, less than 12 months of membership in Alpha Zeta during the applicable scholarship period will have their applications evaluated as new members with less emphasis placed on their Alpha Zeta experiences.

Members who have, or had, more than 12 months of membership in Alpha Zeta during the applicable scholarship period will have their applications evaluated as continuing members with more emphasis placed on their Alpha Zeta experiences.

Members who are, or will, enroll in graduate school will have their applications evaluated as graduate students using the same criteria as those applied to applications from continuing students.