The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association continues their commitment to agriculture and the region this year by offering five scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the following counties: Caroline, Essex, Hanover, Gloucester, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland. Successful applicants must be 18-24 yrs. old and at least graduating seniors in high school. These funds are only eligible for use for undergraduate course work and can include community college agricultural programming and technical training. Two new $1000 scholarships are intended for students enrolled in a two-year agriculture program. A strong emphasis will be placed on a demonstrated commitment to agriculture not only with course work but also community involvement and career goals.
For more information call the Westmoreland County Extension Office at 804-493-8924 or email sromelcz@vt.edu.
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2024 at 5 p.m. Applications must be physically in the office, no electronic transmissions accepted.
