Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2022 scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded a total of $31,000 in scholarships to 28 students.
Among the $1,000 scholarship recipients were Jayden Latham of Walnut Grove, East Mississippi Community College, and Francesca Pham of Lawrence, East Central Community College.
To qualify, each applicant had to be a current Southern AgCredit borrower, or a current borrower’s child, grandchild or spouse. Selection criteria included academics, leadership, extracurricular activities and an essay by the student.
A total of 26 students each received a $1,000 scholarship.
In addition, two recipients were awarded $2,500 scholarships. These special scholarships honor two former longtime Southern AgCredit board members — Jimmie Dick Carter and Emery Skelton. They are awarded to deserving students attending or planning to attend Mississippi State University and major in agriculture or a related field.
By supporting ag education with 28 scholarships, Southern AgCredit seeks to fuel the future of the agriculture industry.
“These young people represent the future of agriculture, and we are proud to do our part to help them pursue their dreams,” said Southern AgCredit Chief Executive Officer Phillip Morgan. “We wish them all much success.”
