Headlines 11 December 2012

SOACDF offers $7,500 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant

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The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation is once again offering the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant for school year 2013-14.

The Educational Excellence grant is a one time award of up to $7,500 towards the cost of tuition, on campus housing, lab fees and books that can be billed through the college or university.

Producers who reside in the 22 counties the Foundation serves with a current Farm Service Number on record with the Farm Service Agency as of July 1, 2011 and their financial dependents or tobacco program eligible producers and their financial dependents are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be enrolled full time as a sophomore, junior or senior in the 2013-2014 school year at an accredited institution and be seeking a bachelor's degree. Students must also maintain 2.8 or higher g.p.a. to be eligible.

Applications and guidelines for the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant are now available at the SOACDF office, Farm Service Agencies, local Extension offices or online at www.soacdf.net.

The application period is January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013. Applications will not be accepted after this period. If you have questions, please call the Foundation Office at 937-393-2700.

The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation serves 22 counties in southern Ohio by providing educational assistance, agricultural and economic development grants. The Foundation has awarded more than $83 million in grants since the programs began in 2001.

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