Funding the education of the next generation of farmers & ag professionals

About the Scholarship

The Yadkin County Farm Bureau Agriculture Scholarship is awarded annually to two recipients, who are selected from submitted applications.  Our Scholarship Program was started in 2005, since then we have awarded over $64,000 to Yadkin County students who have excelled in academics and community involvement, all perusing a degree in agriculture related major at a variety of North Carolina's colleges and universitys.

 

When you fill out the application above, you are applying for 2 scholarships!  Yadkin County Farm Bureau's Agriculture Scholarship and NC Farm Bureau's R. Flake Shaw Scholarship.  Please, follow all submission guidelines, any applications submitted not following the submission guidelines will not be accepted.​

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Eligibility Requirements

• Plan to pursue a career in agriculture or in an agriculture related field

• Satisfactory grades

• Understanding of the agricultural and/or agribusiness community

• Leadership potential 

• Community involvement

• Preference is given to Farm Bureau members

• Do not underestimate a strong essay.