South Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS) through a collaborative partnership with Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) will be awarding academic scholarships valued at $20,000 ($5,000 each academic year) to graduating high school seniors. This is a commitment-based scholarship that will be awarded to first-time freshmen entering the 2024-2025 academic year. Students must be committed to pursuing a degree in CAFCS at South Carolina State University to gain employment in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Human Sciences (FANH).

THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE USED IN THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS:
  1. Students must be an incoming freshman for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
  2. Students must major in one of the following areas:
    • AgriBusiness
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Business/Child Development
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Business/Fashion Merchandising
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Business/Multidisciplinary
    • Nutrition and Food Management
  3. Students must complete and submit this application by April 30, 2024, by 11:59 pm.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE:

1. $5,000.00 Each Academic Year (Maximum Four Years)
2. Laptop
3. Professional Development Training
4. Mentorship Opportunities
5. Network and Community Experiences

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