Roy A. Wallace Beef Improvement Federation Memorial Scholarship

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Undergraduate and graduate awards, targeted towards students with an interest in genetic improvement of beef cattle

Roy Wallace Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions

1. I have previously received the scholarship, but I would like to apply again in the same category (graduate or undergraduate). Is that allowed?

You cannot reapply for the scholarship within the same category.

2. I have previously received the scholarship as an undergraduate, but would like to apply again as a graduate student. Is that allowed?

You cannot reapply for the scholarship as a graduate student if you have previously received the scholarship as an undergraduate student.

3. Does my transcript have to be official?

Your transcript does not have to be official, but please make sure it’s legible and understandable to those not enrolled at your university. Please submit a non-protected pdf copy of either an official or unofficial transcript as a part of your packet.

4. I submitted an incomplete application. Was it reviewed?

Due to the volume of applications, incomplete applications or those that include materials not requested will not be reviewed. Please ensure that you have submitted all required components of the application (application, personal statement, and transcripts) before the application deadline, in a single document.

5. Is the RAW Scholarship application open to international students?

Students currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited university in the United States or Canada are eligible. Students need not be U.S. citizens.

6. I am currently an undergraduate/graduate student, but will be finishing my degree and graduating in May before the scholarship is awarded. Am I eligible to apply?

Yes, you may apply if you are currently enrolled in a degree program.

7. I am currently an undergraduate, but I will be attending graduate school in the fall. Do I apply as an undergraduate student or a graduate student?

Please apply for the scholarship as an undergraduate student if you are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university.

8. I am a student at a school for veterinary medicine. Am I eligible to apply?

Students that will be or already are attending schools to obtain a degree in veterinary medicine are eligible to apply.

9. I am currently a high school student who will be attending a university in the fall. Am I eligible to apply?

Students that have not yet started their college degree should wait until after they have started college and apply as a freshman.

10. I have more activities than those that will fit in the blanks on the application. May I submit additional pages for the application?

To be fair to all applicants, documentation should be limited to that requested in the application, in the space provided. Please list the most important activities in the blanks and submit only the documents requested in the application.

11. Do I need to request recommendation letters?

No, please submit contact information for references only. If the judges deem it necessary, they will contact your references to help assist in close decisions.

12. I am having trouble combining my documents into a single pdf file for submission. May I submit separate documents?

No. You may combine multiple pdfs with some version of Adobe. If you do not have access to a version of Adobe with this capability, please print your items and scan them into the computer as a single pdf file.

Approved by BIF Board of Directors, October 2024

Approved by Brian House, Select Sires, 3/4/2025