Application deadline is March 3
Greene County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce it has established a fund for scholarships to be awarded in the year 2014 to graduating seniors who are entering a two or four year school with a major related to agriculture.
High school seniors of Greene County Farm Bureau members who plan to pursue a degree in one of the following occupational areas of agriculture and/or agribusiness are encouraged to contact their guidance counselor for an application: (1) ag production, (2) ag products & processing, (3) ag business, (4) agricultural research, (5) conservation and natural resources, (6) economics, (7) education, (8) environmental systems, (9) forestry, (10) horticulture, (11) mechanization, and (12) nursing. Applications are also available at the Farm Bureau office or under the Members Only section of iowafarmbureau.com, select My Membership, Member Benefits, and then Scholarships.
By filling out the application, seniors can apply for both the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation $1,000 scholarships and the Greene County Farm Bureau $500 scholarship(s).
Completed applications, letters of recommendation, and transcripts need to be returned to the Farm Bureau office by Monday, March 3.
Upon receipt of the proper forms, the scholarship committee will meet to decide the recipient(s).
Please call the Farm Bureau office at 515-386-8146 with any questions.
