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2023 Georgia Foundation for Ag Scholarships

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is committed to investing in students pursuing careers in agriculture or a related field. For the 2023 year, GFA is offering $70,000 worth of scholarships. There are several scholarship opportunities available to students, each with varying criteria and eligibility requirements.  

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The four scholarship categories are:

  • Scholarship for Agriculture—10 Scholarships of $3,000. Like last year, the top 3 ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus.
  • Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture—4 Scholarships of $1,500. This year, the top 2 ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $500 bonus.
  • Rising College Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture—10 Scholarships of $2,000
  • UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship—2 Scholarships of $5,000

Applications for the 2023 cycle are now available at https://www.gafoundationag.org/scholarships

Completed applications are due March 1, 2023. PLEASE NOTE: Applications and supporting materials are to be submitted ONLINE only. Hard copy applications and supporting material will not be accepted.


B Frank Strickland Scholarship for ABAC – In 2002, a scholarship was established by GFB and the Georgia Commodity Commission for Tobacco at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Foundation in memory of the late B. Frank Strickland, Sr., a Lanier County farmer and a devoted advocate for tobacco farmers.  The $,1000 B. Frank Strickland Scholarship is available for an entering freshman or rising sophomore from a tobacco-producing county who plans to attend ABAC fall semester. The scholarship will be paid at the beginning of the fall semester by the ABAC Foundation. Application deadline is rolling – may apply at any time. Application is linked here.

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The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation has a membership of almost 300,000 family members and is the largest farm organization in Georgia.  Our goal is to provide leadership and assistance to the agricultural sector, to promote farm products, to aid in agri-related procurement, to be a spokesman for the farmer in the legislative arena, to be a leader in the development and expansion of farm markets, and to strive for more agricultural research and educational funds and facilities.

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The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation has a membership of almost 300,000 family members and is the largest farm organization in Georgia.  Our goal is to provide leadership and assistance to the agricultural sector, to promote farm products, to aid in agri-related procurement, to be a spokesman for the farmer in the legislative arena, to be a leader in the development and expansion of farm markets, and to strive for more agricultural research and educational funds and facilities.

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