Queenstown, Maryland (October 23, 2023) – The Maryland Grain Producers are offering a total of $15,000 through seven scholarships for the 2024 to 2025 school year. There are three different scholarship opportunities for Grain Producer Members and non-members. Applications are due online by January 31st.
“The number of strong applications received for the first year of our new program showed our board the value and need to support all of our members and those interested in agriculture.” said Maryland Grain Producer Association President, Justin Brendel. The three different scholarship opportunities are outlined below.
- Maryland Grain Honoree Scholarship
- Awarding three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each.
- Must be a member of the Maryland Grain Producers Association.
- Must be attending a secondary education school studying agriculture or working towards a degree to directly benefit the agriculture industry.
- Maryland Grain Membership Scholarship
- Awarding two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each.
- Must be a member of the Maryland Grain Producers Association.
- Must be attending a secondary education school, with any area of study.
- Maryland Grain Production Scholarship
- Awarding two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.
- Must be attending a secondary education school studying agriculture or working towards a degree to directly benefit the agriculture industry.
For the three different opportunities all applicants are only eligible to receive a scholarship two times and only eligible to apply for one of the three scholarships available. One’s family farm may not have requested Maryland grain checkoff refunds in the last 12 months. Lastly, graduate students are ineligible to apply.
In addition to our scholarship program, those eligible for the Honoree and Membership Scholarship, as well as grad students, would be eligible for the National Corn Growers Scholarships, please visit their website here to learn more and apply online.
For more information and to apply online for our 2024 scholarship program, visit our website at MarylandGrain.org/Scholarship-3/. Please contact our team if you have any questions.
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