The purpose of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Rising College Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture is to assist outstanding students who have been pursuing an academic career focusing on agriculture and who have exhibited leadership skills for active involvement in the agriculture sector while in college.
To be eligible, applicant must:
1. Be a Georgia resident majoring in agricultural & environmental sciences, family & consumer sciences or a related ag field.
2. Be a current college sophomore or junior with at least two semesters remaining to receive an undergraduate degree at a unit of The University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or any accredited college/university in Georgia with an ag program.
3. Be engaged in leadership activities in college.
4. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Supporting documents required:
1. Essay outlining your future plans as they relate to agriculture and how you think you can impact the future of the agriculture industry. The essay should be at least one page, but no more than two pages, double spaced, Times New Roman or Arial font.
2. Copy of transcript.
3. One letter of reference from a professor.
4. One letter of reference from your academic advisor.
5. Professional Photo of the applicant.
