Ag Scholarships Available
ABBIE SARGENT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
--ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR APPS=March 15
Click here for application and information
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BRUCE CLEMENT POST SECONDARY ED SCHOLARSHIP
--sponsored by NH Sheep & Wool Growers' Assoc.
--DEADLINE FOR APPS=June 1, 2008
Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded.
Applicants must be NH residents and should be or have been affiliated with
the sheep industry or be majoring in a field that will benefit the sheep industry. Contact Sally Barney for application.
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COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS
Note: Please contact your County representative directly for current information
Carroll County
A $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a student from Carroll
County. They must be attending a post secondary institute and pursuing
an interest in agriculture (including forestry, aquiculture, environmental
science or conservation). Applications must be submitted to Carroll
County Farm Bureau by August 15.
The scholarship is awarded in October.
For an application, contact Carroll County Farm Bureau Secretary,
Annette Cram at 544-3901.
Cheshire County
An annual scholarship of $500 is available to Cheshire County Farm
Bureau members or members of their immediate family. Preference will
be given to students studying agriculture and returning students.
Application deadline is July 1. Contact Cheshire County President
Ralph Heald at 242-7745 or at healdre@webryders.net for more information
Coos County
One - $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a Coos County Farm Bureau
member. The student's family must have been a NHFB member for the
last three years.
Two - $750 scholarships
Scholarships are available to students graduating from any of the
county's high schools and furthering their education in agriculture.
Applications much be submitted to the county secretary by May 1.
For additional information please contact Coos County President Joyce
Brady at 922-3305 or cjejfarm@yahoo.com
Grafton County
Grafton County awards up to three $1,000 scholarships.
Criteria: Agricultural background, upbringing and pursuing a career
in an agricultural related industry. Applicant must be a Grafton
County resident.
Deadline for applications is May 1. Contact Grafton County Secretary
Lora Goss at: GCFB - PO Box 236
N. Haverhill, NH 03774
secretary@graftoncountyfb.com or 989-5900
Hillsboro County
Ben Holt Memorial Scholarship - A $500 scholarship is awarded annually
to qualifying students from Hillsborough County. The scholarship
is given to a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or continuing
education student majoring in agriculture (including pre-veterinary).
Preference is given to Farm Bureau members. For further information
please contact Hillsboro County President Sean Trombly at
673-4725 or sstrombly@aol.com
Merrimack County
Trudy Gay Memorial Scholarship and the "Chip" McNamara
Memorial Scholarship Applications must be received by May 1. Scholarship
amount varies from year to year.
Application available on: www.merrimackcountyfb.org
For additional information please contact Barbara Colby at 796-2571
or by email colbyfarm@tds.net
Rockingham County
Scholarship amount varies from year to year. The scholarships are
awarded to Rockingham County students with an interest in studies
related to agriculture. Applications must be submitted by March
1.
Applications may be obtained by contacting County Secretary Becky
Briggs at 463-7895
Strafford County
Scholarship amount varies from year to year.
Contact Strafford County Secretary Jennifer Allen by calling 659-6317
or sanwalpumpkins@comcast.net
Sullivan County
A $500 scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors of Sullivan County
Farm Bureau members (usually given for second term). Preference
is given to students studying agriculture or related program. For
more information please contact Sullivan County President Lori
Cook at 835-7960 or cookijar@aol.com or Mary Woodman at 542-7217.
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