Source: PRESS RELEASE, 7/3/14
AgCarolina Farm Credit, eastern North Carolina’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, recently awarded a total of $23,250 in college scholarships. The scholarship program is one component of the cooperative lender’s Corporate Giving Program.
Recipients of the $1,000 At-Large Scholarship are: Courtney Davis of Wilson (daughter of Tim and Terry Davis); Nathaniel Harris of Elizabeth City (son of Stephen and Robin Harris); Franklin Scott of Lucama (son of Joey and Tricia Scott); Ashlynn Spell of Princeton (daughter of Harris and Melissa Spell); and Cullen Williford of Wilson (son of Dan Williford and Denise Rachou).
Five FFA scholarships of $500 each were awarded to: Hunter Nicole Brown (Wake Forest High School FFA); Noah Stephen Evans ((Chowan High School FFA); Grace Manzer (Northeastern High School FFA); John McCormick (Southside High School FFA); and Jordan Pace (Corinth Holders High School FFA).
In addition to the above scholarships, five $2,000 scholarships to North Carolina State University for students who are currently enrolled in or will be pursuing a degree in the ag curriculum will be awarded. Also, five $750 scholarships to the NCSU Ag Institute will be awarded. Selection for the NCSU scholarships will be made by the NCSU Scholarship Committee. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled in or will be pursuing a degree in the ag curriculum at North Carolina A&T State University. Student selection for the scholarships at A&T will be made by the university.
Recipients of the NCSU scholarships and the At-Large scholarships must be children or grandchildren of an AgCarolina Farm Credit customer.
“AgCarolina Farm Credit is committed to making an investment in the youth in the rural communities of eastern North Carolina by providing educational opportunities,” says Dave Corum, CEO, of AgCarolina. “It’s evident that these young people have a strong passion for rural America, based on essays that were part of the application process,” he adds.
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