Applications are now being accepted for Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2008 Education Foundation scholarships.
   The foundation annually awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to high school seniors with top scholastic and leadership backgrounds. Scholarships totaling more than $1.4 million have been handed out since the program began in 1953.
   To be eligible, applicants must be the child of a Kentucky Farm Bureau member (only the Leadership in Agriculture and new Sam Moore scholarships are limited to children in farming families); have either a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or 23 ACT score; finish high school this year; and plan to enter college in the 2008 fall semester.
   Application forms are available at county Farm Bureau offices or on the Web at www.kyfb.com (click on "organization").  All applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28 to be considered or hand delivered to the State Office in Louisville by that date.
   Winners will be notified by May 15.
   Scholarships can be applied to tuition, housing and books; payments are made directly to the school the students select to attend. Recipients may enter any accredited college but must pursue a four-year degree.
   In addition to the state program, many county Farm Bureaus administer their own scholarship programs. Check with local offices for details.

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