Mr. Emery Skelton Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend Mississippi State University or a current Mississippi State University student.
• Major or plan to major in agriculture or a related field such as agricultural economics or agricultural business.
• Be a current Southern AgCredit borrower or the child, grandchild, or spouse of a current Southern AgCredit borrower.
• Not have previously received the Emery Skelton Scholarship.
• Students from the Mississippi Delta region receive preference.

Requirements

• Complete the Emery Skelton Scholarship application.
• Provide grades and transcript information.
• Provide information about leadership and extracurricular involvement.
• Complete the required essay.
• Provide all additional materials requested on the current application.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm your Southern AgCredit borrower relationship.
2. 2Confirm that you attend or plan to attend Mississippi State University in an agriculture-related field.
3. 3Complete the Emery Skelton Scholarship application.
4. 4Document academic, leadership, extracurricular, and work experience.
5. 5Complete the required essay.
6. 6Submit the complete application by the current deadline.