More than $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students who will be attending or who are currently enrolled in a North Carolina college or university by AgCarolina Financial. The cooperative will present twenty-seven scholarships to the children or grandchildren of customers or employees of the cooperative.

• Five $2,000 scholarships will be available to students who are pursuing an agriculture-related degree at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Application due date is April 15.

• Five $750 scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in the North Carolina State University Ag Institute. Application due date is April 15.

• Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing an agriculture-related degree at North Carolina A&T State University. Applicants must reside within AgCarolina Financials territory. Application due date is April 15.

• Five recipients will be awarded scholarships of $750 each to any community college within the State of North Carolina. Application due date is April 30.

• Five recipients will be awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to any four-year college or university within the State of NC. Scholarships will be non-degree specific. Application due date is April 30

• Five scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to any high school senior who is a FFA member, residing within AgCarolina’s territory with plans to attend a four year college or university. Application due date is April 30.

Scholarship applications are available online at www.agcarolina.com. Select careers and then scholarships.

AgCarolina Financial is a farmer owned financial cooperative with headquarters in Raleigh. They are the leading provider of credit to farmers in central and eastern North Carolina. AgCarolina Financial has over $1.2 billion in loans and commitments outstanding to nearly 3000 North Carolina farmers, agribusinesses, and rural landowners. Loans are made to finance land, homes, farm buildings, operating expenses, livestock and equipment, as well as other purposes. Credit life insurance, crop insurance, appraisal services, and leasing are also available through AgCarolina Financial.