 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."Monsanto
is proud to invest in the future of agriculture," explained John
Raines, vice president of customer advocacy for Monsanto. "It is
paramount that we recognize and support the very best in today’s ag
youth. We are excited to review applications from across the country
from students seeking degrees in a variety of agricultural roles."
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," said Mark Vail, executive director of the broadcasting
group. "Our members strongly support advancing educational
excellence, and Monsanto and NAFB are committed to rural America now
and for the future."
Applications are available online at
www.monsanto.com/scholarships.
Online applications must be submitted by Feb. 15.
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