CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango County’s 4-H is seeking applicants for the New York Farm Bureau’s (NYFB) 2021 Agricultural Scholarship, which requires writing and essay for a potential $1,500 award.

According to information released from 4-H, the scholarship is open to highschool seniors who will continue their education to prepare for a career in the diverse agricultural industry.

4-H representatives said applicants should also live or work on a farm, or be involved in agriculture in some way, and Family Farm Bureau membership or student Farm Bureau membership is required and may accompany the application.

They said students are required to complete an application and submit a brief 300 to 500-word essay discussing an issue facing agriculture in their county, explaining how they think NYFB can support members who may deal with this issue.

They added that completed application packets must be returned to New York Farm Bureau in Albany, and it must be postmarked by March 1, 2021 or emailed to npdugan@nyfb.org before that date.

Representatives said a district level competition will be held, and scoring will determine the county winners as well as the district winner.

The judging event may necessitate a personal interview and essay presentation or may be based solely upon the application and attachments, and the judging will take place prior to April 20, 2020.

They said each district winner will receive $100 plus a memento of their selection. State winner selection will be made from district winners, based solely on the submitted applications; there will be no personal interviews. A $1500, $1200, and $1000 scholarship will be awarded.

Those who are interested in learning more about the scholarship may visit https://www.nyfb.org/programs/promotion-education/scholarship.

- By Zachary Meseck, Sun Staff Writer