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GFA awards scholarships for ag students
Posted on May 07, 2026 at 13:42 PM
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is excited to announce the 27 students selected to receive $70,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. These awards support Georgia students pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry, or family & consumer sciences at a University System of Georgia institution, Berry College, Emmanuel College, any accredited Georgia college or university with an ag program, or a Georgia accredited technical college.
“The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is proud to support these future leaders of agriculture,” said GFA Board Chairman and Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall. “Each student has a unique ag experience they are bringing to their studies that span across a variety of vital sectors.”
The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors, rising college juniors and seniors, students attending technical colleges, and UGA College of Veterinary Medicine students.
Recipients are listed below.
College Freshman Scholarship for Agriculture
Ten students entering college this fall at the University of Georgia (UGA), Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), or Berry College were chosen to receive scholarships of $3,000 each: Adalynn Puckett, Crawford Co.; Aly Corzine, Houston Co.; Bailey Barnes, Houston Co.; Evan Hardeman, Montgomery Co.; James Wise, Tift Co.; Kory West, Bibb Co.; Alexis Williams, Barrow Co.; Peyton Hicks, Rabun Co.; Ryan Kelly, Wilcox Co.; and Sadie Beth Sell, Richmond Co. The top two candidates – Corzine and Hardeman – each received an additional $1,500.
These students plan to pursue degrees in ag education, ag mechanics & technology, avian biology, agribusiness, animal science, ag communications or ag engineering.
Technical College Scholarship for Ag
Aiden Cameron, Walton Co.; Ashlynn Dixon, Rabun Co.; Catherine Wells, Gordon Co.; Jackson Thrift, Ware Co.; Kaytlyn Crapps, Appling Co.; and Layla Jackson, Dawson Co. were each selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship to attend Athens Technical College, North Georgia Technical College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Coastal Pines Technical College or Gwinnett Technical College. These students plan to pursue degrees in ag communications, agribusiness, welding & metal fabrication or veterinary technology.
Rising College JR/SR Scholarships for Ag
The foundation awarded eight $2,000 scholarships to these rising college juniors and seniors: Amelia Housley, Franklin Co.; Ashlyn Thompson, Seminole Co.; Breanna Harris, Effingham Co.; Katie Moncrief, Crawford Co.; Payne Murphree, Early Co.; Kyla Rhodes, Henry Co.; Mariann Dayment, Camden Co.; and Megan Jacobs, Jackson Co.
These students attend UGA or ABAC and are studying ag education, ag communications, agribusiness, avian biology, animal science or livestock production.
Back to Farm Scholarship
Thanks to the generous support of Mac Peden, GFA awarded two $1,000 Back to Farm Scholarships to Amelia Housley, Franklin Co., and Riley Mitchell, Houston Co. This scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment to returning to and serving rural communities.
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
Katlyn Davis, of Effingham Co., and Olivia Spooner, of Early Co., each received a $5,000 scholarship to support their pursuit of careers in large animal veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
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