Application
Ag Communications Scholarship


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Ag Communications Scholarship, PO Box 30758, Billings, MT 59107

5th Annual
Ag Communications Scholarship

Agricultural communicators serve to provide producers with the information they need to be successful on the farm or ranch. Whether listening to the radio while feeding, flipping through the paper at the end of a long day in the tractor, or watching the ag report on television before tackling the day, producers depend on ag communicators to bring up-to-date, accurate industry news to the end of every dirt road.

Recognizing the importance of keeping youth in agriculture and that the best ag communicators have rural roots and understand the industry on a personal level, Western Ag Reporter, Northern Ag Network, and Stockman Bank are again teaming up to offer scholarships to high school seniors planning to pursue an education and a career in ag communications. Up to three winners will be awarded a total of $3,000.

Who can apply?
High school seniors with rural backgrounds who are planning to attend a two-year or four-year college or university in any state with the long-term goal of working in ag communications, whether for a broadcast station, newspaper, magazine, breed association, industry organization, or as a freelance writer... the possibilities are endless. Note: the applicant need not be planning to study for a particular degree, as many paths lead to ag communications. The applicant also need not be planning to attend an ag university.

How to apply...
Prepare a packet that includes the following items:
1) Official scholarship application.
2) Official high school transcript.
3) Photocopy of official letter of acceptance from chosen college.
4) Typewritten introduction (300-350 words) of applicant, telling of rural background as well as college and career plans relative to agriculture and ag communications.
5) Typewritten news article (300-350 words) written by applicant about a current issue affecting producers in applicant's area. Applicant must research the issue, provide details using an ag publication article or radio news report, include quotes from at least two local producers commenting on the issue, and provide a bibliography.
6) Two letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors, or mentors.
7) Good quality photo.

Mail packet in a manila envelope to:

Ag Communications Scholarship
PO Box 30758
Billings, MT 59107

Envelope must be postmarked by April 10.

Note: Preference will be given to:
- Students from Montana and the Rocky Mountain West,
• Students from ag backgrounds,
• Students who want to serve people in agriculture, and
• Students who can deliver information in concise, easy-to-understand writing.

Questions? Contact Linda Grosskopf, Editor, Western Ag Reporter, by phone at 406-259-4589 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it