LANSING ? The Michigan Corn Growers Association is offering a minimum of two college scholarships for $1000 each to members, students, growers, associates, as well as children of members, between the ages of 17 and 25.
?With an aging population, a priority must be put on young peoples? education. I certainly appreciate the opportunity for the children of our state?s corn growers to be able to compete for this scholarship,? said Jeff Sandborn, MCGA president and a corn farmer from Portland. ?The MCGA board of directors looks at this scholarship program as a way to give back to our members, while promoting higher education to young adults.?
Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary educational institution during the fall 2013 semester in order to be eligible. All applications must be received in the Michigan Corn Growers Association office no later than 5 p.m. on February 11. Applications can be obtained online at MICorn.Org
The application must include a membership identification number. The MCGA policy states that one membership equals one person. Only one application per membership number will be accepted.
Students enrolled in a full-time educational program with an interest in the agriculture industry are eligible for a one-year membership in the MCGA for $20. Grower and associate memberships in the MCGA are $60 for one year, $155 for three years, or $500 for a lifetime.
