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GFA offering $70,000 in scholarships for students pursuing ag degrees

Posted on November 11, 2022 12:00 AM

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture continues to invest in students pursuing careers in agriculture or related fields. For 2023, the foundation is offering $70,000 in scholarships for graduating high school seniors, rising college juniors and seniors, technical college students and UGA College of Veterinary Medicine students specializing in farm 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, 2023. 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 2023-24 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. The top two applicants will be eligible for a $500 bonus each. Applicants must:

• Be a Georgia resident

• Be enrolled in a Georgia accredited technical college during the 2023-24

academic year

• Major in an area of study related to agriculture

• Have a minimum 2.8 GPA

Rising College Jr./Sr. Scholarship for Agriculture

Ten 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.