ASA seeks candidates Posted on September 20, 2016 0 ST. LOUIS — The American Soybean Association is planning to give a scholarship to a high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture. The soy scholarship is a $5,000, one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study at any accredited college or university in the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarship is managed by the ASA and made possible through a grant by BASF Corporation. High school seniors may apply online now through Nov. 21. The ASA and BASF have rewarded students for their hard work and interest in agriculture since 2008. The scholarship is presented in $2,500 increments per semester. The student must be a child or grandchild of a current state affiliate and ASA member, maintain successful academic progress and be in good standing with the college or university to receive the full amount of the scholarship. Final selection will be made the first week of December during the ASA board meeting. The student will be notified prior to an official announcement made during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, the week of March 2-4. More information is available at www.asa.net.
