Students Encouraged To Apply For Ag Focused Scholarships

In an effort to keep the future of the farming industry strong, America’s Farmers Grow AG Leaders works to award scholarships to students pursuing a variety of agriculture-related careers. Erin Glarner, Grow Ag Leaders Program Manager, said the program was developed in 2015 to encourage rural students.

“The agriculture industry is growing, and the industry needs skilled workers for the future. Through the Bayer Fund, we’ve awarded more than $59 million to rural communities since 2010, and the Grow Ag Leaders program alone has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to over 2,000 students across the U.S.”

Glarner encouraged students enrolled or planning to enroll in trade schools, community colleges, and four-year universities to apply for the $1,500 scholarships.

“This year we will be giving away more than 350 scholarships totaling more than $500,000. The program is open now until January 14. It’s available to students pursuing degrees in ag related fields, they just need to have a GPA higher than 2.5 or higher to qualify. Each applicant also needs to receive an endorsement from two local farmers. It’s open to both FFA members, and non-FFA members.”

Click Here to apply. The application deadline is January 14^th. America’s Farmers Grow AG Leaders is sponsored by Bayer Fund.

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