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Friends of the Dixon May Fair are reminding local students that the deadline for youths to apply for one of the nine 2025 Friends of the Dixon May Fair College Scholarships, totaling $31,000, is Saturday, March 1.
Known as the annual Donnie and Tootie Huffman Scholarship Program, the scholarships are open to all Solano County high school graduates who are majoring in an agricultural field in a university or community college within the United States. Last year, the group awarded $26,000 in scholarships.
Since 2000, the organization has awarded a total of $274,750 to Solano County residents majoring in agriculture, said Carrie Hamel of Dixon, the scholarship chair.
In the four-year university or college category, scholarships available include the Donnie Huffman Presidential Scholarship Award of $8,000, the JoAn Giannoni Scholarship Award of $5,000, the Ester Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Award of $4,000 and the oe Gates Memorial Scholarship Award of $3,500 to the second, third and fourth place qualifiers.
Two-year community college scholarships include the Jack Hopkins Scholarship Award of $1,500 and a $1,000 scholarship award.
The Friends, an all-volunteer, service-oriented organization, is the fundraising arm of the Dixon May Fair. Headed by president Gilbert “Gil” Molina of Vacaville, the organization raises funds through the sale of beverages at the four-day fair, and donates the proceeds for building and grounds improvements, college scholarships and exhibitor awards.
Applicants are scored on personal, civic and academic experience; academic standing; personal commitment and established goals; leadership potential; and civic accomplishments. Most applicants have experience in 4-H, FFA or Grange — criteria desired but not mandated.
Continuing scholarship winners may apply up to four times, Hamel said. Scholarship checks can be used only for tuition, fees, books, materials and supplies, housing, and meals purchased on campus.
The application form can be downloaded from the Friends of the Fair Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheDixonMayFair. In addition, the PDF can be accessed on Dropbox at https://tinyurl.com/yc8vphw7
Completed application packets must be postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on March 1, 2025, and mailed to: Scholarship Committee, Friends of Dixon May Fair, P.O. Box 242, Dixon, CA 95620. For more information, contact Carrie Hamel at hamelc88@gmail.com or (530) 219-8090.
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