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Monsanto, in association with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is offering the fifth annual Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program. In order to be eligible for one of the awards, student applicants must come from a farm family and plan to pursue a career in agriculture. One-time awards of $1,500 will be made to 100 high school seniors chosen by an impartial selection committee of agricultural educators and industry leaders.

The scholarship program is supported by funds received through settlements involving seed stewardship violations and, to date, has provided prospective agriculture students with nearly $750,000 in scholarships.

To qualify, a high school senior must have an average to above-average academic record, plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major in an accredited school, and be committed to pursuing a career in agriculture.

Applicants will be evaluated on their high school records, standardized test results, extracurricular activities and personal essays submitted as a part of the application process. Applications are available from Monsanto dealers, county Farm Bureau offices, and on the following Web sites: www.farmsource.com, www.agfoundation.org and www.ffa.org

Application forms must be completed and postmarked by Feb. 15. Applicants will be notified of results by May 1.