2026 Richard (Dick) Byerly & Dr. James (Doc) Temple Scholarships
Northumberland County Fair is proud to award two scholarships
Richard (Dick) Byerly Scholarship - $400
Dr. James (Doc) Temple Scholarship - $400
The scholarship recipients will be notified by October 31, 2026. This is a one-time payment issued to the scholarship recipient and one individual may only receive the scholarship two times from the Northumberland County Fair. The scholarships will be awarded in January 2027. The scholarship recipients are encouraged to be present to accept the scholarships as pictures would be appreciated.
Scholarship recipients will be determined based on review of application and response to questions. In the event of needing to break a tie to determine the scholarship recipients, prioritization may be given to a field of study which supports the continuation of future fairs as Richard & Dr. Temple were longtime members of the Northumberland County Fair Board. Richard’s passion was agriculture and he was an Ag teacher and FFA Advisor who proudly mentored countless students as they completed livestock production projects. Dr. Temple's passion was animals and veterinarian medicine. Both were founding members of the fair.
All ages are welcome to apply.
Requirements
Proof of Enrollment: Applicants must be accepted into a degree or certification program at a college, university, trade, or technical school and submit proof of enrollment (acceptance letter, grades from the previous semester, or current tuition bill).
Prior Exhibitor: Applicants must have been a prior exhibitor at the Northumberland County Fair within the last five years (2021 to present).
Complete Application: All sections of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications must be received by October 1, 2026.
For questions, please call 570-758-4600.
Submit by US Postal mail or email:
Northumberland County Fair
PO Box 109
Sunbury, PA 17801
info.nocofair@gmail.com