SCHOLARSHIPS

Planting Seeds for the Future

We proudly support the new coming generation of young professionals, and we believe that investing in their future is a small way to encourage them in their journey to success.

We are offering two local scholarship options this year that will be awarded to applicants in the regions we service.

Applications for 2025 are now closed!

Local Scholarship Opportunities

Young Roots Scholarship

The ‘Young Roots Scholarship’ is designed for graduating high school seniors intending to major in agriculture, accounting, forestry, finance, or business.

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 pursuing a four-year degree in agriculture, accounting, forestry, finance, or business.

  • 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

Eligibility

To apply to either of our local scholarship opportunities, you must meet each of the requirements below. For questions about eligibility, please contact one of our knowledgeable representatives!

  • Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2025 for the Young Roots Scholarship

  • 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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