Purpose:

• To provide two (2) $500 scholarships to two deserving area youth that have need of financial assistance, are active in supporting the community in which they live, and show an eagerness to achieve through knowledge of the agricultural industry by intending to pursue post-high school course of study at either college or university or other post-secondary educational institution.

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Criteria:

1. Applicants must be a resident of Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax, Henry or Pittsylvania County in Virginia. 

2. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the year of the scholarship award.

3. Applicants must demonstrate positive-impact involvement – in the complete sense – consistent with capacity and circumstances and/or significant improvement/success in scholarship and community involvement, determined through letters of recommendation.

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*The successful applicants agree to have an article, and their picture published in ODAC's annual program and all social media pages.*​

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Deadlines:

• Applications must be postmarked by May 2nd, 2025.

• Applications will be reviewed and screened by the Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation Scholarship Committee. ​