NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION TO AWARD $2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS
COLUMBIA, SC…The National FFA Foundation will award more than $2 million in college scholarships to FFA members in 2007, according to John W. Parris, state director of public affairs with the SC FFA Association.
Scholarships will be awarded to FFA members who are seniors in high school or, in some cases, college freshmen. The scholarships are awarded for a wide variety of experiences, career goals or higher education plans and may be used at colleges, universities or other post-secondary schools. They are sponsored by numerous agricultural businesses and individuals as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Applications must be postmarked by February 15, 2007, to be eligible for consideration. Detailed information about the scholarships, including viewing the Scholarship Guidebook and applications, is available by contacting the National FFA organization at www.ffa.org./programs/scholarships. FFA members interested in applying for a scholarship should also contact the Agricultural Science Education Teacher/FFA Advisor at their high school.
“The major factors used in selecting recipients of these scholarships include: (1) Academic Achievement---Grade Point Average, ACT or SAT score and Class Rank; (2) Leadership in the FFA and Community; and (3) Supervised Agricultural Experience Program,” Parris said.
The mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.