Scholarship Application - 2026 - Farmington Chamber

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Thank you for applying for the Farmington Chamber Scholarship. We are honored to review your application and learn more about your goals, experiences, and plans for technical training or college.

This application is designed to understand:

Your direction and motivation
The responsibilities and experiences that shaped you
How this scholarship would support your next step

Please answer thoughtfully and specifically. We value real examples over polished writing.

Important: FAFSA Information

If you completed the FAFSA, you will need your Student Aid Index (SAI) number to complete the Financial Need section.

You can find your SAI on your FAFSA Submission Summary. You may redact sensitive information before uploading any documentation. Do not upload tax returns.

If you did not complete the FAFSA, you will have the option to explain your financial circumstances in the application.

We appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this process and look forward to learning more about you.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Best phone number for scholarship communication (not shared with reviewers)

Mailing address (Street, City, Zip)

Personal Statement

Personal statement (max 350 words)

Tell us about you in a way that helps us understand your direction and your potential.

Please include:

1) What you care about and why.
2) One experience (school, work, family, or community) that shaped your goals.
3) What this scholarship would make possible for you in the next year.

Tip: Focus on meaning and specifics.

School & Community

School and community involvement list (not just “school activities”):

up to 5 entries
each with role
duration
hours per month
and impact statement

Work & Responsibilities

Work and responsibilities:

include paid work
family caregiving
and other obligations as legitimate experiences

Awards / Certificates

Awards/certifications:

list up to 5
with a short note of what it took to earn it.

Replace “prestige” with “significance relative to opportunity.”

Technical Direction & Career Goal

Planned school/program (not scored)

If you have decided:

list the college/technical school
program/major/certificate
and expected start term

If you have not decided:

list up to three schools/programs you are considering and what matters most to you (cost, commute, program quality, scheduling, supports, etc.).

Technical direction and career goal (max 250 words)

What technical field or training program are you planning to pursue?

If you are still exploring, list up to two fields you are considering.

Please include:

1) What you want to learn or be able to do.
2) A job role or career direction you are interested in (if unsure, describe what draws you to it).
3) One step you have taken to explore or prepare (class, project, job shadow, work experience, conversation, certification, etc.) and one next step.

Experience that Shaped your Goals

Experience that shaped your goals (max 300 words)

Describe up to two experiences outside the classroom that helped shape your goals or build skills you will use in your technical training and career.

These can include:

volunteering
paid work
caregiving/family responsibilities
faith/community groups
internships
apprenticeships
or community projects

For each experience, tell us:

1) What you did and your role.
2) What skills you built or what you learned.
3) How it connects to your technical interest or career direction.”

Community Contribution Plan

Community contribution plan (max 200 words)

What is one realistic way you plan to contribute to your community during your training or early career?

Please include:

1) What you would do.
2) Who you would do it with or for (organization type is fine if you do not know yet).
3) Why it matters to you.

Note: We value realism. If you expect heavy work/family responsibilities, you can describe a smaller commitment or a later plan.

Strengths you will bring to Technical Training

Strengths you will bring to technical training (max 200 words)

Describe 1–2 strengths, skills, or interests that will help you succeed in your technical program

Examples:

persistence
problem-solving
teamwork
hands-on learning
customer service
creativity
organization

For at least one strength, give a specific example of when you used it.

Financial Need

Financial need and barriers to completion (max 250 words)

This question helps us understand financial barriers to starting or continuing your training.

Option A (recommended if you filed the FAFSA):

1) Enter your Student Aid Index (SAI)
2) Upload ONE of these (upload the document below):
a) your FAFSA Submission Summary (you may redact Social Security numbers; do not upload tax returns), or
b) a letter from your school/financial aid office showing Pell eligibility or need status.

Option B (if you did not file FAFSA or cannot file FAFSA):

Describe the biggest costs or responsibilities that make paying for college or technical training hard for you (for example: tuition, tools, housing, transportation, helping family, medical bills).

You do not need to share sensitive details.

What would this scholarship help you pay for (examples: tuition, books, tools, certification fees, transportation, childcare)?

Upload ONE of these:

a) your FAFSA Submission Summary (you may redact Social Security numbers; do not upload tax returns), or

b) a letter from your school/financial aid office showing Pell eligibility or need status.

Best phone number for scholarship communication (not shared with reviewers)

Mailing address (Street, City, Zip)

Personal statement (max 350 words) Tell us about you in a way that helps us understand your direction and your potential. Please include:

1) What you care about and why.

2) One experience (school, work, family, or community) that shaped your goals.

3) What this scholarship would make possible for you in the next year.

Tip: Focus on meaning and specifics.

School and community involvement list (not just “school activities”):

up to 5 entries

each with role

duration

hours per month

and impact statement

Work and responsibilities:

include paid work

family caregiving

and other obligations as legitimate experiences

Awards/certifications:

list up to 5

with a short note of what it took to earn it.

Replace “prestige” with “significance relative to opportunity.”

Planned school/program (not scored) If you have decided:

list the college/technical school

program/major/certificate

and expected start term

If you have not decided:

list up to three schools/programs you are considering and what matters most to you (cost, commute, program quality, scheduling, supports, etc.).

Technical direction and career goal (max 250 words) What technical field or training program are you planning to pursue? If you are still exploring, list up to two fields you are considering. Please include:

1) What you want to learn or be able to do.

2) A job role or career direction you are interested in (if unsure, describe what draws you to it).

3) One step you have taken to explore or prepare (class, project, job shadow, work experience, conversation, certification, etc.) and one next step.

Experience that shaped your goals (max 300 words) Describe up to two experiences outside the classroom that helped shape your goals or build skills you will use in your technical training and career. These can include:

volunteering

paid work

caregiving/family responsibilities

faith/community groups

internships

apprenticeships

or community projects

For each experience, tell us:

1) What you did and your role.

2) What skills you built or what you learned.

3) How it connects to your technical interest or career direction.”

Community contribution plan (max 200 words) What is one realistic way you plan to contribute to your community during your training or early career? Please include:

1) What you would do.

2) Who you would do it with or for (organization type is fine if you do not know yet).

3) Why it matters to you.

Note: We value realism. If you expect heavy work/family responsibilities, you can describe a smaller commitment or a later plan.

Strengths you will bring to technical training (max 200 words) Describe 1–2 strengths, skills, or interests that will help you succeed in your technical program Examples:

persistence

problem-solving

teamwork

hands-on learning

customer service

creativity

organization

For at least one strength, give a specific example of when you used it.

Financial need and barriers to completion (max 250 words) This question helps us understand financial barriers to starting or continuing your training. Option A (recommended if you filed the FAFSA): ​

1) Enter your Student Aid Index (SAI)

2) Upload ONE of these (upload the document below):

a) your FAFSA Submission Summary (you may redact Social Security numbers; do not upload tax returns), or

​ b) a letter from your school/financial aid office showing Pell eligibility or need status.