Scholarships

Scholarships are made possible through generous contributions that recognize and encourage academic and professional achievement. Crop and Soil Sciences departmental scholarships are awarded each academic year through an application process that runs each spring (typically January 1^st – March 1^st). Scholarship recipients are then announced in April.

More information will be made available by December 15^th 2024, so please check back later. 

Crop and Soil Sciences Departmental Scholarships

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors Scholarship ($1000)

The scholarship is given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation related area.  Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications. Applications and a current transcript must be received by December 31, 2024.

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Georgia State Golf Association Moncrief Scholarship ($2500)

This scholarship is awarded annually to a Turfgrass Management student pursuing a career as a golf course superintendent. Students will need to complete an application and an interview with a panel. For more information, please contact Gerald Henry.

J. Fielding Reed, Georgia Plant Food Educational Society ($2000)

Priority will be given to students focused on agronomy, horticulture, soil fertility, soil chemistry, plant physiology, and other areas related to soil fertility and plant nutrition. A student application and supporting documentation (3 letters of support, of which one must be from the applicant’s advising professor and an official transcript) is required. Due November 1^st, 2024.

See Georgia Plant Food Educational Society for more information.

Jimmy and Bunny Champion Academic Achievement Award ($3000)

Priority will be given to students focused on agronomy, horticulture, soil fertility, soil chemistry, plant physiology, and other areas related to soil fertility and plant nutrition. A student application and supporting documentation (3 letters of support, of which one must be from the applicant’s advising professor and an official transcript) is required. Due November 1^st, 2024.

See Georgia Plant Food Educational Society for more information

Ray Hays Family Scholarship ($2000)

Priority will be given to students focused on agronomy, horticulture, soil fertility, soil chemistry, plant physiology, and other areas related to soil fertility and plant nutrition. Special consideration will be given to applicants who desire to pursue a career in the agricultural equipment field. A student application and supporting documentation (3 letters of support, of which one must be from the applicant’s advising professor and an official transcript) is required. Due November 1^st, 2024.

See Georgia Plant Food Educational Society for more information

GCPA Legacy Scholarship ($2000)

Priority will be given to students focused on agronomy, horticulture, soil fertility, soil chemistry, plant physiology, and other areas related to soil fertility and plant nutrition. Special consideration will be given to applicants who desire to pursue a career in the crop protection industry. A student application and supporting documentation (3 letters of support, of which one must be from the applicant’s advising professor and an official transcript) is required. Due November 1^st, 2024.

See Georgia Plant Food Educational Society for more information

R.W. Griffin Agriculture Scholarship ($5000)

Priority will be given to students focused on agronomy, horticulture, soil fertility, soil chemistry, plant physiology, and other areas related to soil fertility and plant nutrition. Special consideration will be given to a student from Georgia who is seeking a degree related to agriculture and who has a desire to pursue a career in production agriculture. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Up to four scholarships per year may be awarded. A student application and supporting documentation (3 letters of support, of which one must be from the applicant’s advising professor and an official transcript) is required. Due November 1^st, 2024.

See Georgia Plant Food Educational Society for more information

The Soil Science Society of Georgia ($1000)

Two $1000 awards designed to support students with an interest in expanding their knowledge of soils in Georgia.

• Supports research, experiential learning (e.g., internships), networking (i.e., conference travel)

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate program in Georgia in junior/senior year with emphasis in soil science. Applicants must be or become members of SSSGA. Awardee should attend annual meeting.

Visit the SSSGA website for scholarship details

The Southern Seed Association Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to children and grandchildren of Georgia Seed Association members and associate members who are pursuing a degree that will lead to employment in agriculture. For more information please contact Marie Sidwell, Georgia Seed Association, 1090 Plantation Road, Madison, Georgia 30650. Marie can be reached at the following email: marie.sidwell@georgiacrop.com.