Students seeking a scholarship will need to submit an application form, an essay on the following topic:

Superior L/S is the leader in cattle marketing due to its willingness to do what is best for the industry.  The value added programs they offer today give the SLA customers advantage second to none.  They consist of Vac programs/ age and source program/ all natural program.  In your opinion, which of these programs is most important to the industry and is more profitable to the producer?

Applicants should also include a recent professional photograph (photo-copies not acceptable), a certified copy of your current transcript, one to three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent. The letter of intent should include information on current and planned studies, career goals and interests.

Deadline for Applying: Applications to be considered for the 2009 - 2010 academic year must be received by close of business Monday, June 7, 2010. Incomplete applications will NOT be processed. No exceptions.

Duration and Amount of Scholarship: Recipients of The Buddy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship will be awarded $3,000. This scholarship will be awarded annually.

Eligibility: Any high school senior or college student in good standing who is the child, grandchild, or spouse of:

A current full or part-time employee of Superior Livestock Auction as of December 31, 2009 with at least 6 months continual employment

A current representative of Superior Livestock Auction with at least 6 months of service

A client of Superior Livestock Auction who has either purchased and/or marketed livestock "The Superior Way" between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009

Qualifications to be Considered: Recipients of the scholarship must show excellent scholastic achievement in their academic career (minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA required), maintain full-time student status and be an individual of high character and integrity. Students pursuing degrees in the livestock industry will be given special consideration. The scholarship will be awarded without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or religion.

Selection Process: The Board of Trustees is comprised of 6 voluntary members, some of whom are/or have previously been directly affiliated with Superior Livestock Auctions. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Buddy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship at the end of July.

Method of Awarding the Scholarship: The scholarship recipient will receive a check made payable to his/her educational institution. No monies will be awarded until proper proof of enrollment has been provided as scholarship is to be for tuition purposes only.

Notification: Applicants will be mailed a notification letter which should be received the second week of August. Please refrain from calling the board for status updates. Calls after mid-August are welcome if the notification letter was not received.