Kentucky Ag News

Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative scholarship deadline near

Special to Kentucky Agricultural News

Applications for Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association scholarships must be mailed to the BTGCA office by April 1.

The Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative will award four $1,000 scholarships to students for the 2013-2014 school years.

The BTGCA scholarship is awarded on the basis of the student's overall grade point average, writing ability, and leadership potential. All applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 from their current educational institution. The BTGCA will show preference to those applicants who have a tobacco farming background.

The BTGCA scholarship is awarded for one academic year, in two equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Students may re-apply each year. The scholarships are available to individuals from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and West Virginia.

The 2013 BTGCA Scholarship application is available on the BTGCA website at www.burleytobacco.com/news.html or by calling the office at (859) 252-3561.

Each application will be reviewed by the Burley Co-op Scholarship Committee, and recipients will be notified of the award offer by the April 25. The first installment of the scholarship will be directly paid to the individual upon proper proof of enrollment from the registrar's office by May 15. The winners will be requested to attend the BTGCA Annual Meeting and Tobacco Expo for recognition.

To learn more about the BTGCA visit their website at www.burleytobacco.com.