Scholarships Now Available for Agriculture Students

Agri-Culture is now accepting applications for its 2012 Spring Scholarship Program for students majoring in agriculture:

The JIMMIE COX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $2,000 award for a student entering or currently attending college and majoring in agriculture. This award will be made for the remaining years in college (max.

4-years) with verification of registration for each session of full time classes.

*NEW*

The AMERICAN AgCREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Starting in 2012 we are proud to announce a partnership with American AgCredit. The recipient of 2012 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship will also receive a $2,000 award from the American AgCredit Scholarship Program.

To be eligible for the scholarships, students must live in Santa Cruz County or within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the industry, grades and financial need.

The DEADLINE for submitting your application for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Programs is:

February 24, 2012

To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at your school or the Agri-Culture office, 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076, 722-6622 or Email: agri-culture@sbcglobal.net. Applications are available on our Website: www.agri-culture.us