The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association is offering five scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture.
Eligible applicants must live in one of the following counties: Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, King and Queen, Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland and the City of Fredericksburg.
Successful applicants must be 18-24 years old and at least graduating seniors in high school. These funds are only eligible for use for undergraduate course work and can include community college agricultural programming and technical training.
Two $1,000 scholarships are intended for students enrolled in a two-year agriculture program. A strong emphasis will be placed on a demonstrated commitment to agriculture not only with course work but also community involvement and career goals, a release stated.
For more information, call the Westmoreland County Extension Of...