Georgia Foundation for Ag will offer $70,000 in scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023. The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is committed to investing in students pursuing careers in agriculture or a related field.
For 2023, the foundation is offering scholarships for graduating high school seniors, rising college juniors and seniors, technical college students and UGA College of Veterinary Medicine students specializing in large/food animals.
Visit www.GaFoundationAg.org/scholarships for a list of eligible majors/schools, application instructions and to apply.
Applications must be submitted online only by March 1. Transcripts and letters of recommendation must be uploaded into the application.
The four scholarship categories the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is offering are:
Scholarship for Agriculture
Ten scholarships of $3,000 are available. The top three ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus.
Applicants must:
• be a Georgia resident;
• be a graduating high school senior;
• during the 2023-24 academic year, enroll in a unit of the University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or any accredited college/university in Georgia with an ag program;
• pursue an undergraduate degree in agricultural & environmental sciences, family & consumer sciences or a related ag field;
•have a minimum 3.0 GPA; and
• be engaged in high school leadership activities
Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture
Four scholarships of $1,500 are available. The top two ranking applicants will be eligible for an additional $500 bonus.
Applicants must:
• be a Georgia resident;
• be enrolled in a Georgia accredited technical college during the 2023-24 academic year;
• major in an area of study related to agriculture. Examples of eligible majors at can be viewed on our website; and
• have a minimum 2.8 GPA
Rising College Jr./Sr. Scholarship for Agriculture
Ten scholarships of $2,000 are avai lable. Applicants must:
• be a Georgia resident majoring in agricultural andenvironmental sciences, family and consumer sciences or a related ag field;
• be a sophomore or junior with at least two semesters remaining to receive undergraduate degree at a unit of the University System of Georgia, Berry College, Emmanuel College or any accredited college/university in Georgia with an ag program;
• be engaged in college leadership activities; and
• have a minimum 3.0 GPA
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
Two scholarships of $5,000 are available. Applicants must:
• be a Georgia resident;
• be a current University of Georgia veterinary medicine student specializing in large animal/food animal practice; and
• have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Questions about the scholarships should be directed to Lily Baucom at [email protected] or 478-405-3461.
