Ag scholarship application available

Published 6:51 pm Monday, January 20, 2020

High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture, life sciences or an ag-related field are invited to apply for the Landus Cooperative 2019-20 Excellence in Agriculture scholarship, according to a press release.

The Excellence in Agriculture scholarship program awards five $2,000 scholarships for any accredited post-secondary program. Applications are available at any Landus Cooperative location, from area high school guidance counselors or online at www.landuscooperative.com/about-us/community/excellence-in-ag-scholarship-application.

 

Scholarship requirements

• Applicant and/or parent must be a voting member, in good standing, of Landus Cooperative.

• Applicant must be a high school senior and graduate in the spring of the 2019-20 school year.

• Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale through their junior year.

• Applicant must pursue a career in agriculture or enter an ag-related field of study at any accredited post-secondary school of their choice.

• Dependents of directors and officers of Landus Cooperative are not eligible to apply for the scholarships.

Applications must be postmarked or submitted by Feb. 28. Those with questions regarding the Landus Cooperative Excellence in Agriculture scholarship program can contact Alyssa Speake at Alyssa.Speake@landuscooperative.com or 515-817-2168.