Kentucky Women in Agriculture Scholarship

Name: Kentucky Women in Agriculture College Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000 per recipient

Information and Eligibility:
The Kentucky Women in Agriculture (KWIA) offers an annual scholarship to women residents of Kentucky who are enrolled full-time in agriculture or agriculture-related fields. The scholarship supports students who have completed their sophomore year (entering junior year) or who are graduate students, and who demonstrate academic promise, leadership, and commitment to the agricultural industry in Kentucky.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Residency: Female resident of Kentucky.
• Academic Level: Full-time undergraduate student (junior year or later) or graduate student at an accredited Kentucky institution.
• Field of Study: Major or program of study in agriculture or an agriculture-related discipline.
• GPA: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form provided by KWIA.
• Official or unofficial transcript showing academic performance and current enrollment status.
• Résumé or personal statement describing educational goals, agricultural interests, leadership and community involvement.
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty, mentors, or agricultural professionals.

Selection Criteria:

• Desire to work in the field of agriculture and future career goals within the industry.
• Demonstrated financial need.
• Academic record and performance in relevant coursework.
• Extracurricular involvement, leadership, and community service activities.

Additional Details:

• Scholarship funds are paid to the recipient’s institution for qualified educational expenses.
• The number of awards may vary each year depending on available funding and applicant pool.

Deadline:

• June

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