Accelerated Genetics (AG) is offering scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in careers in the agriculture industry. Applicants or their parents must be current active customers of AG to be eligible for both types of scholarships, which are as follows:

$500 scholarships
These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture at a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university. Any high school senior who has participated in FFA, 4-H, any of the various breed organizations or other agricultural organization is eligible to apply.

To apply, download the application from the company’s website, send email or call (800) 451-9275. Application deadline is Feb. 15.

$1,000 scholarships
Two of these scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university degree program. The collegiate program is available to individuals who are currently in their freshman, sophomore or junior year and are majoring in any agricultural field. This scholarship program is run by the National FFA Foundation.

This application can be completed only online and click on the "Programs" link and then the "Scholarship" link.Application deadline is Feb. 1 (required signature page must be mailed, postmarked no later than Feb. 8). PD

—From Accelerated Genetics news release