Special to IFN

The Extension Master Garden Volunteer Association of Iredell County is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current full-time (12 or more semester hours) college student in good standing with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

To qualify, a student must be an Iredell County resident who is planning to enroll or currently enrolled in an agricultural or horticulture program at an accredited North Carolina college/university, community college, or certification program. Additional requirements are detailed in the scholarship program guidelines.

Application deadline is March 31.

Interested students can request additional information and an application by contacting their guidance counselor or Melinda Roberts, Iredell County Agriculture-Horticulture Extension Agent at melinda_roberts@ncsu.edu or (704) 873-0507.

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