Monday, October 31, 2016
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Over $100,000 in Texas Farm Bureau scholarships available Paying for college could soon be a lot easier for Grayson County students.
Youth Leadership Conference in Stephenville.
One student in each of TFB’s 13 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) offers districts is also awarded a $1,000 more than $80,000 in scholarships to Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) eligible members. scholarship based on academic achievement and the applicant’s “Our local, district and state desire to pursue a career in scholarships provide a great agriculture. opportunity for students to earn money to further their education,” In addition to the YF&R Randy Watson, Grayson County scholarship, three scholarships of Farm Bureau president, said. “I $1,000 are awarded in each TFB encourage all eligible students to district. apply.” Scholarships are based on academic TFB’s largest award, $5,000 per achievement and the completion of semester, is the S.M. True Jr. a project that promotes agriculture. Agriculture Scholar Award. It’s awarded annually to a student who is The top student in each of the 13 at least a junior in college. TFB districts will also receive a $1,200 scholarship. Three $2,000 scholarships are also available statewide to college “These scholarships are another way students who have a minimum of 45 TFB and the Grayson County Farm semester hours. The Young Farmer Bureau invest in the future of our and Rancher Scholarship for community and state,” Watson said. Enrolled College Students is awarded based on academic Applications for local scholarships achievement and the applicant’s are available at the Grayson County desire to pursue a career in an Farm Bureau office. agricultural field. Applications for 2017 scholarships The Dick Mitchell Memorial will be posted online in January at Scholarship is valued at $1,000. It’s www.TexasFarmBureau.org/ awarded to a junior or senior in high Youth/Youth -Opportunities. school who has attended TFB’s
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