June 1st Deadline for Scholarship
Applications
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization
Board (MGPUB) is offering $4,000 scholarships to college
students interested in pursuing an agriculturally-related
career. Applications are due June 1 and will be
awarded at the annual Commodity Classic on July 28, 2011.
“Agriculture is an exciting and growing
field today,” explains Marion Wilson, President of MGPUB.
“While food production remains the largest sector, new
markets are being developed for renewable energy, biofuels,
and biodegradable products. Environmental protection
is a top priority so our land can continue to produce for
future generations. We need students to consider
careers in crop management, environmental science,
biotechnology, and other agricultural professions so that
our industry can meet the needs of American consumers.”
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization
Board established the scholarship program in 1997 and has
contributed $80,000 in scholarships since its inception.
Scholarship
applicants must be a Maryland resident and enrolled or
accepted to a 4-year institution working toward a BS Degree,
or enrolled or accepted to a 2-year institution with an
agricultural program.
Applicants or the applicants’
immediate family must be involved in the production of
grain.
Selection is based on the
student’s agricultural background, family farm involvement,
financial need, grade point average, agricultural related
studies, career goals, and extra curricular activities.
The awards will be presented to
the winners at
the Maryland Commodity Classic held at the Queen Anne’s 4-H
Park.
Interested applicants may contact the MGPUB at 53 Slama
Road, Edgewater, MD 21037-1423, 410-956-5771 or go to the
scholarship web page.
