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Georgia Foundation for Ag accepting 2026 scholarship applications

The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is offering $66,000 worth of scholarships in 2026 in support of students planning to or already engaged in studies to prepare them for careers in agriculture and ag-related fields.

The scholarships are for students: entering or enrolled in ag-related programs at colleges in the University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel College; the Technical College System of Georgia; and the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine.

There are five scholarship classifications:

• The Scholarship for Agriculture is for graduating high school seniors who plan to enter college for Fall 2026 semester and pursue a career focusing on agriculture. The GFA plans to award 10 scholarships at $3,000 each, and the top two ranking applicants will receive an extra $1,500 each. The funds for these awards will be issued for Spring 2027 semester, and the students must achieve a 3.0 grade-point average in their first semester to receive the funds.

• The Rising Junior/Senior Scholarship for Agriculture is for current college students who are at least two semesters away from completing their undergraduate degree. The GFA will award eight of theses scholarships at $2,000 each.

• The Back to Farm Scholarship is for students who have shown a clear commitment to returning to the farm to build a career in production agriculture. This new $1,000 award, created with the generous support of Mac Peden, will be awarded to a Rising Junior/Senior Scholarship applicant. Applicants are eligible for the Back to Farm Scholarship even if they are not selected as a recipient of the Rising Junior/Senior Scholarship.

• The Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture is for students enrolled a school in the Technical College System of Georgia and majoring in an ag or ag-related field of study. The GFA will award four scholarships in this category at $1,500 each.

• The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship is for current veterinary medicine students specializing in large animal/food animal practice. The GFA will award two of these scholarships at $5,000 each.

The deadline to apply for all of these scholarships is March 1, 2026. For more information or to apply, visit www.gafoundationag.org/scholarships.

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