Beaufort County Farm Bureau Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Beaufort County Farm Bureau

Scholarship Information

Beaufort County Farm Bureau Scholarship: One $1000 scholarship

• Applicants must be a Beaufort County Farm Bureau member,
• Must be a high school senior with a 2.5 GPA of a 4.0 system planning to pursue a degree in agriculture or an ag-related major
• Deadline to apply: August 1
• For more information contact the county office

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must belong to a Beaufort County Farm Bureau member family. (For information regarding membership, contact the county office at 522-0031)
2. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating high school senior or a college student enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in an agricultural or ag-related major. This scholarship may be renewed for one or more years upon re-application and approval. The scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition, books and lab fee at an accredited two or four-year college or graduate institution.
3. A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 system should be maintained in order to qualify for this scholarship; therefore, a certified copy of the applicant’s last transcript must be included with the attached application.

This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, demonstrated leadership abilities and dedication to agriculture or to related fields. The recipient will be selected by a committee of another South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation county in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Beaufort County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Only applicants who meet the criteria for the program will be selected. In all cases of selection, the decision of the committee will be final.

The Beaufort County Farm Bureau Board of Directors reserves the right to amend or add to these guidelines

This application, complete with transcript, reference and personal statement must be received by the Beaufort County Farm Bureau, PO Box 4488, Beaufort, SC 29903 no later than August 1.