The case for more homegrown fuel
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Read MoreHuron County Farm Bureau is offering scholarship opportunities to students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship amount is determined by the number of acceptable qualifying applications.
Applicant’s parent/legal guardian or themselves must be a resident of Huron County and a current Huron County Farm Bureau member at the time of application and payout. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or technical school working toward an undergraduate degree. Applicants must show a 2.5 grade point average.
An Ag-Related Scholarship and a Continuing Education Scholarship are both available. A major in agriculture or a support field is required for both scholarships. Multiple scholarships can be awarded. Eligibility and approval of applicants will be determined at the discretion of the Huron County board of trustees or their designee.
The fillable form is available below or by emailing [email protected]. No handwritten forms will be accepted.
Huron County Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship
Huron County Farm Bureau Continuing Education Scholarship
Huron County Farm Bureau is also offering teacher’s grants (from $25 to $250) to teachers from any grade level in a Huron County School. Application
Application–Word version
Applications for both scholarships and grants must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2021.
For more information, contact the county Farm Bureau office at 440-877-0706.
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