Since 1959, GFB has awarded scholarships to students entering college with plans to pursue a career in agriculture or family and consumer sciences.
In 2019 the GFB Foundation for Agriculture will award over $60,000 worth of scholarships to students in the following four categories:
Scholarship for Agriculture – This scholarship is for high school students who plan to enter a college that is part of the University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or any accredited college/university in Georgia with an ag program
during the 2019-20 academic year to pursue an undergraduate degree in agricultural and environmental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a related agricultural field. The GFB Foundation will award five scholarships of $3,000 each and seven scholarships of $1,500 each.
Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture – This scholarship is for high school students who plan to enroll in a Georgia accredited technical college who will be majoring in an area of agriculture or an ag-related field of study. The GFB Foundation will award five scholarships of $1,000 each.
Rising College Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture – This scholarship is for college students who have at least two semesters of college work remaining to receive an undergraduate degree from a unit of The University System of Georgia, Berry
College, Emmanuel College or any accredited college/university in Georgia with an ag program. Applicants must be majoring in agriculture and environmental sciences, family and consumer sciences or an ag-related field. The GFB Foundation will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each.
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship – This scholarship is for students currently enrolled in the UGA Veterinary Medicine program specializing in large animal/food animal practice. The GFB Foundation will award three scholarships of $2,500 each.
PLEASE NOTE: this year, applications and supporting material are to be submitted ONLINE only. Hard copy applications and supporting material will not be accepted.
Applications for the 2019 cycle are now available at http://gfb.ag/19scholarships. Completed applications are due March 1, 2019.
If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact Clay Talton in the GFB Fields Services Dept. at cstalton@gfb.org or ext. 5128.