Monday, December 18, 2017

Farm Bureau offers several scholarships to young people interested in furthering their education in agriculture

*Farm Bureau offers several scholarships to young people interested in
furthering their education in agriculture.*

*Young Farmer Scholarship Foundation*

*Four $3000 scholarships are presented each year to Farm Bureau member
students already studying in an agriculture area. These are designed to
provide opportunities to those students showing need for financial
assistance as well as academic ability and leadership qualities. Up to two
of these scholarships are available to incoming freshman, the other two are
reserved for sophomore or older students. These scholarships are open to
students attending any Mississippi university or community college. The
deadline for applications to be received is June 1 of each year. *

*Application
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MFBF_YFR_ScholarshipApplication2017-2.pdf>*

*Hugh M. Arant Scholarship*

*This scholarship was established in 1995 after the death of the 6th
president of Farm Bureau, Hugh Arant. A $3000 scholarship is presented to
an applicant applying through the YF&R Scholarship Foundation. Applicants
must be enrolled at Mississippi State University in the field of
agriculture and have completed their first year of school. The deadline for
applications to be received is June 1 of each year.*

*Application
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MFBF_YFR_ScholarshipApplication2017-2.pdf>*

*Don Waller Scholarship*

*This scholarship was established to honor the 7th President of the
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Don Waller. A $3000 scholarship is
presented to an applicant applying through the Young Farmers & Ranchers
Scholarship Foundation. Applicants must have already completed their
college freshman year in an agriculture major at any Mississippi university
or community college. The deadline for applications to be received is June
1 of each year.*

*Application
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MFBF_YFR_ScholarshipApplication2017-2.pdf>*

*David Waide Scholarship*

*This scholarship was established in 2011 to honor the 8th president of the
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, David Waide. A $3000 scholarship is
presented to an applicant applying through the Young Farmers & Ranchers
Scholarship Foundation. Applicants must have be enrolled in an agriculture
major at any Mississippi university or community college. The deadline for
applications to be received is June 1 of each year.*

*Application
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MFBF_YFR_ScholarshipApplication2017-2.pdf>*

*MS Farm Bureau Federation Leaders in Agriculture Scholarship*

*This scholarship was established in 2017. It will be awarded to a student
enrolled at Alcorn State University majoring in the field of agriculture.
One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded each year.*

*Application
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MFBF_YFR_ScholarshipApplication2017-2.pdf>*

*For more information about any of the above scholarships, contact Samantha
Laird <slaird@msfb.org> at 601-573-7913 <(601)%20573-7913>.*

*Berta Lee White Scholarship*

*In honor of former State Women’s Committee Chair Bert White, this
scholarship will be awarded to a woman who is a member of a Mississippi
Farm Bureau family seeking a degree in the field of agriculture at a state
institution of higher learning. For more information, contact Clara Bilbo
<cbilbo@msfb.org> at 601-977-4245 <(601)%20977-4245>.*

*Application»
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2014Berta-White-Scholarship-ApplicationForms.pdf>*

*Brochure»
<https://msfb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TrifoldBrochureBERTA-WHITEFINAL.pub2017.pdf>*

*Farm Bureau Scholarships available through Mississippi State University*

*Boswell Stevens Scholarship MSU Ag Alumni – Dave Craig Scholarship*

*Both of these scholarships are awarded annually to the deserving son or
daughter of a Farm Bureau family who is enrolled or plans to enroll in the
MSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Applications for these
scholarships must be made through the Financial Aid office at Mississippi
State University. Applications must be submitted each year prior to April
1.*

*David Waide Endowed Scholarship*

*This scholarship has been established at Mississippi State University in
honor of the 8th president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau, David Waide. It
was established to recognize Mr. Waide’s commitment to and efforts on
behalf of agriculture.*

*Candidates for this scholarship must be full-time undergraduate students
in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences or the College of Forest
Resources at MSU. Priority will be given to sons or daughters of
Mississippi Farm Bureau members.*

*The College scholarship application is located at the following website:
www.cals.msstate.edu <http://www.cals.msstate.edu/>. There is a link that
says CALS Scholarship Application.*

*Student can apply online and receive a confirmation email letting them
know that the scholarship has been received.*

*The application is open from Oct 1Feb 1st of each year.*

*For additional information about the Waide Scholarship, contact the
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Development Director at
662-325-0643 <(662)%20325-0643>.*

*Mr. Jimmy R. McAlpine, Program Analyst*

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