High school seniors pursuing careers in agriculture are eligible to apply for a $1,500 Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship award. To ensure the future of American agriculture, these scholarships help provide financial assistance to students based on their academic achievement and leadership skills. First established in 1999, the program has awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships.
To qualify, high school seniors must come from a farming family, plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related program from an accredited school, and commit to pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants are evaluated on their academic record, leadership abilities, extracurricular activities and personal essays submitted as a part of the application process. FFA membership is not required to be eligible for the scholarship program.
“The NAFB is proud to join Monsanto in helping further educational opportunities for the students of America’s farms and ranches in anticipation of their eventual leadership roles in the future.
Applications are available online at www.monsanto.com/scholarships. Online applications must be submitted by February 15, 2010.
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