Ag scholarship program offered students

High school students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry may earn one of 25 $1,000 scholarships thanks to a new program offered by CHS Foundation, an energy, grains and foods Fortune 200 company.

Scholarships will be awarded graduating seniors who plant to attend a two or four-year college.

Application must be made prior to May 1.

An independent, external committee will select scholarship recipients based on essays focusing on leadership and global agriculture; transcripts; and reference letters.

Students should visit www.chsfoundation. org for application forms and full details.

As a part of the University Partnership Program, the CHS Foundation also offers scholarships for students attending universities and two-year colleges.

As a part of the CHS stewardship focus, the CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development.

With more than $30 million in assets, the CHS Foundation annually distributes $1.7 million through grants, scholarships and educational support.