Arthur "Ray" Gilmore Memorial Scholarship

Arthur “Ray” Gilmore Memorial Scholarship Purpose During his teaching career, Mr. Ray Gilmore was an Agriculture Science and Technology instructor and FFA advisor in several programs in western Oregon.  Due to medical reasons, he retired in 2003 from the Molalla FFA program.  Even after he retired, he volunteered his time on many levels to work with the agriculture students/ FFA members of this state.  Mr. Gilmore deeply believed in the goals, purpose, and life-long learning that Agriculture Education and FFA membership provide high school students.  Mr. Gilmore’s service to the Oregon FFA at local, state and national levels demonstrated his tireless commitment to agriculture students and FFA members.  He was devoted to bringing out the best in all his students through their education and involvement in the FFA.   With Mr. Gilmore’s blessing, the Gilmore family initiated this scholarship though the Oregon FFA Foundation to encourage and support students that are pursuing a degree in Agriculture Education.  Criteria ¨       Applicant must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better.¨       Applicants must have completed at least three (3) years of an Agriculture Science and Technology Program.¨       Students eligible to receive this scholarship must be graduating high school seniors or in their first year of post-secondary education.¨       Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Agriculture Education. Selection Applicants are to be judged on the basis of their leadership ability, scholastic achievement, citizenship, cooperation and financial need. Awardand procedure to obtain scholarship monies The family of Arthur “Ray” Gilmore will offer one (1) scholarship of $500.  The State FFA Office will notify the Oregon FFA Foundation with the scholarship name, and the intended recipient of the scholarship after the winner is selected at the annual State FFA Convention.