AgCarolina Financial awards $23,500 in scholarships

AgCarolina Financial will be awarding 21 scholarships totaling $23,500 during 2008.

The funds are awarded through several scholarship programs as part of the cooperative farm lender's Corporate Giving Program.

Those receiving a $1,000 At-Large Scholarship are: Parker Brown, Jackson; Sydney Edwards, Wendell; Brittany James, Robersonville; Morgan Rodwell, Seven Springs; Morgan Ellington, Henderson; Joshua Trey Cash, Snow Hill; Clifton Holloman, Princeton; Amanda Parker, New Bern; and Caitlin Wainright, Greenville. These recipients are either children or grandchildren of customers or employees who will be attending or are currently enrolled in a four year North Carolina college or university.

Five FFA scholarships were awarded to Amanda Kiefer, La Grange; Nicholas Bell, Louisburg; Andrew Ballance, New Bern; Roderica Worrell, Goldsboro; and Jillian Casey, Goldsboro. These five young people will be continuing their studies at a North Carolina college or university.

In addition to the above scholarships, five $2,000 scholarships to North Carolina State University for students who are currently enrolled in or will be pursuing a degree in the ag curriculum will be awarded. Recipients of the NCSU scholarships must be children or grandchildren of an AgCarolina Financial customer or employee.

Selection for the NCSU scholarships will be made by the NCSU Scholarship Committee. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled in or will be pursuing a degree in the ag curriculum at North Carolina A&T State University. Student selection for the scholarships at A&T will be made by the university.

AgCarolina Financial is a farmer owned financial cooperative with headquarters in Raleigh. They are the leading provider of credit to farmers in central and eastern North Carolina. AgCarolina Financial has over $1.2 billion in loans and commitments outstanding to nearly 3000 North Carolina farmers.

Loans are made to finance land, homes, farm buildings, operating expenses, livestock and equipment, as well as other purposes. Credit life insurance, crop insurance, appraisal services, and leasing are also available through AgCarolina Financial.