SCHOLARSHIPS

Cultivating Leaders Scholarship

As a proud Alabama business, we wanted to create a dedicated local scholarship for students graduating from one of our resident community colleges with intentions of building their careers in a rural community. Students pursuing a future in agriculture after graduation is a major plus.

  • Bevill State Community College

  • Calhoun Community College

  • Northwest-Shoals Community College

  • Jefferson State Community College

  • Snead State Community College

  • Southern Union Community College

  • Gadsden State Community College

  • Wallace State Community College

2026 Applications Are Closed

Eligibility for the Cultivating Leaders Scholarship

To apply to either of our local scholarship opportunities, you must meet each of the requirements below.

  • Be a student graduating from a two-year program with the intent of entering a four-year program for the Cultivating Leaders Scholarship

  • Reside in one of Alabama Farm Credit’s participating regions

  • Submit a current high school transcript (official or unofficial)

  • Submit a 2025 application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

  • Submit an essay (see application for essay topic)

  • Completed applications must be received by February 6, 2025

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