The NAFB Foundation has announced that applications are now open for five $5,000 scholarship available to students studying careers in agriculture communications. Since 1975, the NAFB Foundation has been investing in the future of farm broadcasting by providing college scholarships to more than 100 college students. This year, the foundation is offering a total of $25,000 in scholarships to be awarded to the future of agriculture communications.

Several current NAFB members have previously been awarded NAFB scholarships, with past recipients including Pam Jahnke, Michelle Rook, Joe Gangwish, DeLoss Jahnke, Russell Nemetz, Jason Vance, Clinton Griffiths, Tyne Morgan, Carah Hart, Spencer Chase and Shannon Yokley.

Students who will be college juniors, seniors or graduate students Fall 2016, and are enrolled in a college or university agriculture communications program pursuing a career in agriculture communications are all eligible to apply.

Scholarship recipients will receive an expense-paid trip to the NAFB Convention, held in Kansas City, MO, November 9-11, 2016. Online applications will be accepted through June 6, 2016. Click here to start the application process today.