Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Kentucky Agriculture and Environmental Scholarships Available


A number of Kentucky organizations and agencies still have agricultural and environmental scholarships available for the 2015/2016 school year:


Kentucky Department of Natural Resourceshttp://conservation.ky.gov/Pages/Scholarships.aspx 

Conservation of Natural Resources Scholarship - $1,000
Must be enrolled in college and have declared a major in the field of agriculture or conservation of natural resources. Must be enrolled in a college at the time of scholarship presentation. Deadline – March 1. Contact: Kimberly Richardson, kimberly.richardson@ky.gov

Conservation of Natural Resources Scholarship – Betty Barrick/Non-traditional Students - $1,000
Must be at least age 25 and pursue an undergraduate degree in agriculture or a related natural resources field. Deadline – March 1. Contact: Kimberly Richardson, kimberly.richardson@ky.gov

George R. Crafton Scholarship - $1,000
Must be a high school senior applying for enrollment in the forthcoming year in an area related to agriculture and conservation of natural resources. Deadline – March 1. Contact: Kimberly Richardson, kimberly.richardson@ky.gov



Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship - $3,000 (2)
Must be a high school senior, be the child of a farm family, attend a Kentucky college, pursue a 4-year degree, be the child of a Kentucky Farm Bureau member and have at least a 3.5 GPA or a 23 ACT score. Deadline: February 28

Sam Moore Scholarship - $4,000
Must be the child of a farm family; attend a Kentucky college or university; pursue a 4-year degree in animal health, veterinary technology or a related field; be a high school senior; be the child of a Kentucky Farm Bureau member; and have at least at 3.5 GPA or a 23 ACT score. Deadline: February 28

Young Farmer Scholarship - $2,000 and $1,000
Must be a member of Kentucky Farm Bureau; be 18 to 35 years old; be a college sophomore, junior, senior, vocational/technical student, or a graduate student, or a graduate student; major in agriculture or a related field at a Kentucky college or university, unless the program of study is not offered in Kentucky; and be enrolled full-time. Deadline: May 1


Beck’s  Hybrids Future Leaders in Agriculture Scholarship - $2,000
Must be a full-time high school senior; have at least at 3.0 GPA; reside in Kentucky; complete an application and submit a 2- to 4-minute video testimonial conveying student’s experiences growing up in agriculture and how those experiences will influence future endeavors. Deadline: March 1
Contact: Mark Schmitt, Scholarship Chairman, Beck’s Hybrids, 11810 South 50 East, Haubstadt, IN 47639. Email: mschmitt@beckshybrids.com

Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association Scholarship - $1,000 (4)
Based on GPA, writing ability and leadership potential. Preference given to a student with a tobacco farming background. Deadline: April 1. Contact: Scholarship Committee, Burley Tobacco Growers Association, 620 South Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508. Phone: 859-252-3561. Email: kathy@burleytobacco.com. Website: www.burleytobacco.com.

Thaddeus Colson and Isabelle Saalwaechter Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship – up to $5,000
Must be female; a sophomore, junior or senior at a Kentucky public university; have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; be a Kentucky resident; be enrolled full-time; seek an undergraduate degree; and major in an environmentally-related program (agriculture, biology, environmental engineering, environmental studies, horticulture, etc.). Deadline: March 31. Contact: The Community Foundation of Louisville – Phone: 502-855-6971 or Email: meredithz@cflouisville.org.

Kentucky Women in Agriculture Scholarship - $1,000
Must be a female Kentucky resident; be a junior, senior, or graduate student at a Kentucky college or university; have at least at 2.5 GPA; and submit an official college transcript, a statement up to 500 words about career goals for working in agriculture and how this scholarship will support academic pursuits, and 2 letters of recommendation verifying why applicant fits the criteria. Deadline: May 20. Visit: www.kywomeninag.com

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America: Farm Credit Ag Scholarship - $1,000 (22) and $1,500 (22)
Must be a member or the spouse, child, or grandchild of a member of Farm Credit Mid-America; be an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in good standing for the year the scholarship is received; have at least at 3.0 cumulative GPA; submit an essay on how recipient plans to use major in the chosen career. Based on financial need, grades, ACT/SAT scores, essay and interview. Graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply. Preference is given to a student pursuing an ag-related degree. Deadline: End of February. Visit: www.e-farmcredit.com

River Valley Ag Credit Scholarship - $1,500 (2)
Must be a member or the son or daughter of a member of River Valley AgCredit in western Kentucky and plan to pursue a degree in agriculture. Employees’ and directors’ children are not eligible. Deadline: April 15. Contact your school counselor or call (270) 247-5613.

Meade County Old Iron of South Central Kentucky: Antique Tractor Club Scholarship - $500 (2)
Must plan to pursue a degree in agriculture or related field and reside in Meade County. Based on essay, financial need, leadership and academics. Deadline: April. Contact your school counselor. 

You may also want to check the financial aid or scholarship office at the school you are attending or considering. A number of scholarships are available for agricultural, environmental, and family/consumer science studies. 

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