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New York Farm Bureau Seeking 2022 Scholarship
Applicants
Published: January 12, 2022
at 12:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from New York Farm Bureau
New York Farm Bureau Seeking 2022 Scholarship
Applicants
New York high
school seniors who are graduating and interested in pursuing a career in
agriculture can apply for New York Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Youth
Scholarship. Eligible students can use the financial award for college or
advanced training in the skilled trades. Statewide winners can earn up to
$3,000 towards their future education.
The applicant or
their family must be a New York Farm Bureau member, and the student must
live and/or work a farm or be involved with agriculture in the state. The
student must also complete the application which includes writing an essay
addressing what they value and stand for in agriculture and life and how
these values have impacted their decision to pursue an agricultural career.
Scoring will
determine both county and district winners and may include a personal
interview. Each district winner will
receive $250 and then compete for one of two state scholarships worth
$3,000 and $2,000, based on their submitted applications. Applications must
be submitted by March 1, 2022, and the judging will take place prior to
April 20, 2022.
For more
information, including the online application, go to New York Farm Bureau’s
website at www.nyfb.org . The scholarship
information and web-based application can be found under “Promotion and
Education” in the programs section of the website. You can also call the
New York Farm Bureau office at 1-800-342-4143 for more information.
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