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Ga. Foundation for Ag offers $65,000 in scholarships for ag students

Posted on November 16, 2021 12:00 AM

By Lily Baucom, Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

March 1 application deadline

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

any 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

• 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

• Major in an area of study related to agriculture • 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 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

• 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 • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Questions about the scholarships should be directed to Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Executive Director Lily Baucom at info@GaFoundationAg.org or 478-405-3461.