AgPreference 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 and spring semesters, and, 4. Agree to allow information about their award to be used in publicity materials, if selected.

Application process:

1. Applications are available at agpreference.com, the office at 3120 N. Main, Altus, or the student’s high school principal’s office.
2. Deadline dates are set annually for complete applications and transcripts.  They must be submitted by 4:00 in the office on the appropriate date.  Call the office for more information.
3. Applications submitted electronically or by fax will not be accepted.
4. Applications will be reviewed and selected by the AgPreference Scholarship Committee and winners will be announced by the stated date, (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 and spring semesters, 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.