Auxiliary

 

The Illinois Angus Auxiliary is an energetic group of women.

Our goals are:

  • To promote Angus cattle and the entire beef industry.
  • To assist in the education of young Angus enthusiasts.

Each year we select outstanding high school boys and girls to receive scholarships.

2011 Scholarship Recipients

The Illinois Angus Auxillary is please to announce the winners of the 2011 scholarship competition.  James Kurtis Devore of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, is the son of J Kevin and Lori Devore. Kurtis  plans to attend Virginia Tech in the fall of 2011 with an engineering major. His application has advanced to national competition with the American Angus Auxilary. The girls division winner was Andrea Hosto of Alhambra, Illinois.  She is the daughter of Mark and Brenda Hosto and is attending Southeast Missouri State University where her major is Agribusineess- Animal Science.  The runner-up in the girls division is Heather Kiner of Mendota, Illinois.  Heather is the daughter of Vaughn and Sally Kiner and is attending Southern Illinois University, with a major in Agribusiness Economics.


J Kurtis Devore


Andrea Hosto

To apply for a scholarship

If you are a graduating high school senior and a member of the Illinois Junior Angus Association, mid-April is the deadline to have your application submitted to the committee to have time to select the Illinois winners and send them to nationals by their deadline, May 10.

Scholarship Information

Illinois Requirement Checklist
To be eligible for the American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship:

  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Most current high school transcript included
  • Application does not exceed set page limit
  • Applicant may only apply for scholarship once
  • Must meet all of the above requirements
  • Must have received the bronze and silver awards
  • Must have been selected as state winner to advance
  • Signed and dated application received by Scholarship Chair by April 20, 2012.

For a scholarship application or more information contact:

Alicia Miller
27612 E 1200 North Road
Forrest, IL 61741
815-263-6057
alicia2006@illinoisalumni.org or amille4@1stfarmcredit.com