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Burley Tobacco Growers Co-op Opens Scholarship Apps
Ohio Ag Connection - 02/23/2018

The Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association (BTGCA) announced that its scholarship applications are now being accepted.

The Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative will award ten $2,000 scholarships to students for the 2018-19 school years. It is a great way for our organization to help our farm families as they work to provide educational opportunities to their children.

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 the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and West Virginia.

The 2018 BTGCA Scholarship application is available on the BTGCA website, or by calling the office at (859) 252-3561. Applications must be postmarked by April 1 and mailed to the BTGCA office.

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 Aug. 15. The winners will be requested to attend our Annual Meeting and Tobacco Expo for recognition.

The BTGCA is proud to be part of the rich tradition of Kentucky's independent, resourceful tobacco farmers that are the foundation of our rural communities. BTGCA is dedicated to providing opportunities to allow its members and their families to continue the tradition, quality and excellence that is the foundation of U.S. Burley, the gold standard of burley tobacco.

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


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