AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that it is accepting applications for four scholarship opportunities for 2020. Four scholarships will be awarded in 2020 to outstanding members of ACT for their achievements in leadership, career-related experiences, academics, and service. Applications are due on or before Monday, February 17, 2020. Click here for the application and reference form.
The James Evans Scholarship is the top scholarship offered in the amount of $3,000. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the top four applicants will be required to take part in an in-person interview during Ag Media Summit. The Summit will be held in Kansas City, Missouri from July 25 to 29, 2020.
The remaining three students will be awarded the Past President’s Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 each. Applicants must be current members of Ag Communicators of Tomorrow and enrolled as an undergraduate student at a university or college during the time of their application. Recipients will be selected based on the following:
• ACT involvement, leadership activities, and other campus organizational involvement
• Academic achievements
• Career-related experiences
• Reference recommendations