AgPreference 2009 Scholarship Program

The AgPreference Customer Scholarship Program was created to assist with higher education expenses for graduating high school children or grandchildren of AgPreference, ACA, customers. The association will award up to six $500 scholarships in the Oklahoma Counties of Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Jackson and Tillman.

Qualifications:

Eligible applicants must: 1. Have a parent or grandparent who is a customer of AgPreference, ACA, 2. Be a graduating senior of a high school in one of the six counties referenced above, 3. Enroll in post-secondary education classes full-time (12 hours or equivalent) during the fall 2009 and spring of 2010, and, 4. Agree to allow information about their award to be used in publicity materials, if selected.

Application process:

1. Applications are available at www.agpreference.com, the office at 3120 N. Main, Altus, or the student’s high school principal’s office.
2. Complete applications and transcripts must be submitted by 4:00 in the office on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to be considered in the selection process. Submit all materials in one package to:

AgPreference, ACA
Attn: Scholarship Committee
3120 N. Main
Altus, OK 73521

3. Applications submitted electronically or by fax will not be accepted.
4. Applications will be reviewed by the AgPreference Scholarship Committee and winners will be announced by April 24, 2009, (all selections are final).
5. Selections will be made based on scholarship, leadership, extra-curricular activities and the essay.
6. Scholarship money will be sent directly to the recipients bursar account, $250 each for the fall 2009 semester and the spring 2010 semester, provided the student is in good standing.

Scholarship Application Form (PDF).    (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Attention: All Oklahoma Farm Credit Associations, collectively, also offer scholarships to candidates who pursue degrees more specifically related to the Oklahoma Agricultural Industry.  A Qualification form can be found at their link on our 'Borrower Resources' page.