Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 100 - Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority
Chapter 11 - Missouri Dairy Revitalization Programs
Section 2 CSR 100-11.020 - Missouri Dairy Scholars Program
Universal Citation: 2 MO Code of State Regs 100-11.020
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule describes eligibility and application procedures for the Missouri Dairy Scholars Program.
(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, the following shall mean:
(A) Agriculture-Related
Degree-Programs offered by a two- (2-) year or four- (4-) year college or
university in Missouri that include, but may not be limited to, the following
program areas:
1. Agricultural
Business/Economics;
2. Agricultural
Education;
3. Agricultural
Equipment/Power/Machinery;
4.
Agricultural Communications/Journalism;
5. Agricultural Production;
6. Animal Health;
7. Biotechnology;
8. Farm Management;
9. Food Science/Nutrition;
10. Horticulture/Plant Science;
11. Landscape/Nursery/Turf Management;
and
12. Soils;
(B) Dairy-Related Internship-a paid or unpaid
work experience for at least three (3) months on a dairy farm or, with a dairy
cooperative, dairy manufacturing plant, dairy equipment or feed or input
provider, an agribusiness, commodity organization, or allied dairy service
provider;
(C) Department-the
Missouri Department of Agriculture;
(D) Missouri Agriculture Industry-farms and
ranches involved in the production of food products; the agriculture supply and
service businesses that support farmers and ranchers; the cooperatives,
processors, and manufacturers that provide value added services and help
transform the farmer's agricultural production into higher value products;
and
(E) Scholarship-Payment in the
amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000), subject to appropriations to assist
with the cost of an eligible student's tuition and fees at a two- (2-) year or
four- (4-) year college or university in Missouri.
(2) Operation of the Program.
(A) Application-Eligible students as defined
in section 261.285.3, RSMo, must apply to the Missouri Department of
Agriculture on forms provided by the department. On an annual basis, the
department will establish program guidelines and a deadline date for the
acceptance of applications.
(B)
Allocation-Upon approval by the department, the eligible student applicant will
receive an award letter and scholarship funds will be forwarded to the college
or university that the student identifies in the application. Funding is
subject to cash availability and current appropriation authority.
(C) Repayment of scholarship benefits-The
department may revoke, in full or part, any payments if-1) any representation
made to the department in connection with an application proves to have been
false when made; 2) the applicant violates any conditions established by the
department; or 3) the applicant becomes ineligible for any reason under section
261.285,
RSMo.
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