The scholarship winner is selected by a local committee, which considers the applicant’s:
•Interest in furthering his/her education in agriculture or other fields that benefit rural life.
•Participation and leadership in school, church and community activities.
•Reputation for good citizenship and moral character.
•Financial need, income and willingness to work.
•Satisfactory academic progress.
The scholarship may be used to pursue any course of study that leads toward an academic degree such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Associate’s Degree at an accredited college or university. The scholarship will be paid directly to the school and applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment. Recipients must be enrolled in school full time by Sept. 1 or the funds will be allocated to the runner-up.
The MFA Foundation is a collaboration between MFA Incorporated, its local affiliates, joint venture partners and MFA Oil Company.
MFA Foundation Scholarship Program-Deadline February 15, 2025