Farm Bureau Intern Brittany Richardson and Director Gene Whitney at his tree farm in Bear River, near Ferndale. (Photo by K. Ziemer)
Next Scholarship Deadline
April 1st, 2008
Scholarship Committee
Humboldt County Farm Bureau
5601 So. Broadway
Eureka, CA 95503
Phone: (707) 443-4844
Email: humboldtfb@sbcglobal.net
Henri & Lanette Rousseau Memorial Scholarship
The Henri and Lanette Rousseau Memorial Scholarship was established by the late Lanette Rousseau to provide educational opportunities for graduates from Humboldt County High Schools to pursue a field of Agriculture, Science, Education or Vocational Education. Henri and Lanette Rousseau were life long members of the Farm Bureau and both were active on the Board of Directors. In 1996, the Rousseau Estate provided a partnership between the Humboldt Area Foundation and the Humboldt County Farm Bureau for this scholarship program. Scholarships range in size from $400 to $1,200 and may be reapplied for annually. The Humboldt County Farm Bureau and the Humboldt Area Foundation are proud to be partners in this exceptional scholarship program.
Qualifications
• Major or minor must be in agriculture, agricultural related fields, or science, including education or teaching courses in agriculture or related fields of science.
• Graduate from a Humboldt County High School.
• May be a continuing college student who graduated from a Humboldt County High School within 7 years.
• Full time student attending an accredited junior college, four-year college, or vocational school.
• Schorarships are limited to FOUR years per student
Download Application Form (First Time Applicant) - Word Document
Download Application Form (First time Applicant) - PDF File
Download Application Form (Renewal) - Word Document
Download Application Form (Renewal) - PDF - File
Production Forestry Scholarship
The Humboldt County Farm Bureau is proud to offer a College Scholarship for students pursuing a career in Production Forestry or a Natural Resource which provides support to the Forest Production Industry.
Qualifications
• Graduate from a Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, Trinity, Lake and Napa County High School.
• Attending either College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State University, University of California at Berkeley or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
• Other Colleges offering forestry classes and institution of higher learning may be approved by the Scholarship Committee upon request.
• Student must be pursuing a career in Production Forestry or Natural Resource which provides support to the Forest Products Industry.
Download Application Form - Word Document
Download Application Form - PDF File
