In 1986 the Ohio Association of Meat Processors became very aware of the need to return to the industry that which may have been lost and, perhaps, never to be regained. It is important to educate our youth. The least expensive education is to profit from those who had a life time of meat industry experience ... but passed away taking with them their knowledge. The Memorial Scholarship is in memory and honor of those Ohio Association of Meat Processors Members.

Available to All OAMP Plant & Supplier Members Families and Employees.

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Download Memorial Scholarship Brochure (PDF)

The Fund Will:
Provide scholarship in a number established annually by the executive committee from the interest derived by the fund.
Provide a vehicle by which the association may place funds, as they see fit, to assist the youth of the association in continuing their education.
Provide for any company, group or persons to make a contribution, memorial or otherwise, to sustain the scholarship fund.

Moneys:
All principles moneys or other assets once placed in the fund by the Ohio Association of Meat Processors cannot be removed unless by a written three-fourths vote of all OAMP board members present on the date the vote is taken with a minimum of 15% of total membership represented on that date. A sixty (60) day notice explanation for vote will be made to the afro mentioned members.
The fund will be placed in a banking facility approved by the State of Ohio to administer in cooperation with the executive secretary.

Source:
The Ohio Association of Meat Processors Memorial Scholarship fund and the interest derived from deposited funds or contributions

Number To Be Awarded:
Based on current educational costs and the amount of money available in the scholarship fund to be awarded, the Executive Committee may increase the amount of the scholarship(s). The Executive Committee will decide, no later than the Fall Meeting of the preceding year, how many scholarships will be awarded at the annual convention in March. A recipient can be awarded the scholarship for a maximum of four (4) years by reapplying.

Eligibility:
1. Scholarships are open to Supplier and Plant:
    - Members and their immediate families
    - Employees and their immediate families
2. The applicant (s) must have completed at least three and one-half (3 1/2) years      of high school or its equivalence.
3. A recipient can be awarded the scholarship for maximum of four (4)
    years by reapplying.
4. The recipient(s) of the scholarship or their representative will attend the     OAMP Convention Awards Banquet in March to accept the awarded     scholarship.

Criteria:
All applicants are to submit to the Ohio Association of Meat Processors five (5) copies of the below stated documentation no later than February 14 of the awarding year. (Fax copies are unacceptable). Failure to meet the deadline date and/or submit the stated documentation will result in application being eliminated from the current years selection process and returned to the applicant.
    * Proof of scholastic standing in high school and/or college (transcript with       raised seal)
    * Explanation of leadership qualities in school, church, community and youth        groups.
    * Personal letter of intent stating a sincere interest in higher education.
    * A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation.
    * Proof of acceptance to an accredited institution of higher education within the
       state of Ohio
    * List of all scholarship awards/amounts. (Money received from sources other        than the OAMP for use during  the current school year).
    * Proof of membership in the Ohio Association of Meat Processors (copy of        Membership Certificate).

Re-Awarding:
All applicant must reactivate his or her file by sending the Scholarship Committee updated information. The same criteria and committee requirement are applicable.

Selection Procedure:
At the Fall meeting each year, written notice will be given to all present of the availability of the scholarship moneys.

Prior to January 1 of the awarding year, the OAMP Executive Committee will select a committee of volunteers who are knowledgeable in this matter. The committee will consist of at least three (3) persons but no more than five (5) of which two (2) are alternates, who can be considered impartial to those who may be applying. The OAMP Executive Officers' selection of this committee will be final and without appeal. This committee may remain the same or be changed at the Executive Officers' discretion from year to year. This committee shall be referred to as the Scholarship Committee.

The Scholarship Committee will use whatever manner they so choose to make their selection(s) no later than March 1 of the awarding year.

The Scholarship Committee is under no obligation to award any scholarships if they feel none of the applicants qualify. Further, they do not need to award all scholarships so designated by the OAMP Executive Officers' if they do not determine all applicants qualify.

The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final and not open to appeal.

Notification of the committee's selection will be sent to each applicant from the OAMP Office
no later than March 5.