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Georgia Foundation for Agriculture offers $65,000 in scholarships
Posted on Dec 01, 2021 at 0:00 AM
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture continues to invest in students pursuing careers in agriculture or a related field. For 2022, the foundation is offering a total of $65,000 in scholarships for graduating high school seniors, rising college juniors and seniors, technical college students and UGA College of Veterinary Medicine students specializing in large/food animals.
Visit www.gafoundationag.org/scholarships for a list of eligible majors and schools for each scholarship category and to apply. Applications must be submitted online only by March 1, 2022. Transcripts and letters of recommendation must be uploaded with the application.
The four scholarship categories the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture offers are:
• Scholarship for Agriculture - Ten scholarships of $3,000 are available for graduating high school seniors. The top three ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus. Applicants must: be a Georgia resident, during the 2022-23 academic year; be enrolled in a unit of The University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or Georgia accredited college/university with an ag program; pursue an undergraduate degree in agricultural & environmental sciences, family & consumer sciences or a related ag field; have a minimum 3.0 GPA their first semester of college and be engaged in high school leadership activities.
• Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture - Four scholarships of $1,500 are available. Applicants must: be a Georgia resident; be enrolled in a Georgia accredited technical college during the 2022-23 academic year; majoring in an area of study related to agriculture and have a minimum 2.8 GPA.
• Rising College Jr./Sr. Scholarship for Agriculture - eight scholarships of $2,000 are available. Applicants must: be a Georgia resident majoring in agricultural & environmental sciences, family & consumer sciences or a related ag field; be a sophomore or junior with at least two semesters remaining to receive an undergraduate degree at a unit of The University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or any Georgia accredited college/university with an ag program; be engaged in college leadership activities and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship - Two scholarships of $5,000 are available. Applicants must: be a Georgia resident; be a current University of Georgia veterinary medicine student specializing in large animal/food animal practice and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
For more information, contact Lily Baucom at info@GaFoundationAg.org or 478-405-3461.
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