SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Northeast Texas high school seniors with a passion for agriculture are invited to apply for a 2020 college scholarship from Legacy Ag Credit.
The rural financing cooperative will award one $5,000 scholarship and six $2,500 scholarships to college-bound students who excel in academics and agriculture.
Who’s Eligible
To qualify, applicants must meet these criteria:
- Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in spring 2020
- Reside in Legacy Ag Credit’s 10-county territory — Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Hopkins, Kaufman, Marion, Rains, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood counties
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submit high school transcripts
- Submit a 2020 application, a resume and a short essay
- Apply by March 31
Although preference will be given to applicants pursuing agricultural degrees, the scholarship program is open to students entering any degree program.
“Today’s high school graduates will be tomorrow’s rural leaders and agricultural innovators,” said Derrell Chapman, Legacy Ag Credit chief executive officer. “That’s why Legacy believes it’s important to support our local young people as they pursue their academic and career goals.”
How to Apply
Application forms and scholarship details are available at http://bit.ly/legacy-scholarships. For more information, email scholarships@legacyaca.com or call (866) 885-3522.
Legacy Ag Credit is a borrower-owned lending co-op that finances agriculture, rural real estate, country homes and agribusiness. It is headquartered in Sulphur Springs and has branch offices in Canton, Gilmer, Kaufman, Longview, Sulphur Springs and Terrell. Legacy is a part of the nationwide Farm Credit System.
–Legacy Ag Credit
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