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AGCO Brands celebrates FFA heritage with scholarshipsAGCO Corporation is proud to be a sponsor of the National FFA Collegiate Scholarship Program. Scholarships were announced at the recently held 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Support for these college bound students is a fitting way for the company to celebrate the role of FFA in American agriculture, says Robert Crain, senior vice president and general manager, AGCO North America and member of the FFA Foundation Sponsors Board. He stresses that while the scholarship program is only one way the company, its employees and dealerships support FFA, it is a vital link to the future of agriculture and the future of AGCO. In addition to the scholarships, the AGCO exhibit at the convention offered FFA members an opportunity to discuss future career options with AGCO employees staffing it, many of whom were former FFA members themselves. "These young people are our future agricultural engineers, agronomists, teachers and farmers," says Crain. "FFA has played an important role in their development and education, preparing them for the role they will play. For many of us at AGCO, FFA opened the door to our future careers. It is only right that we help FFA do the same for these young people." AGCO support for the 2007-2008 FFA Collegiate Scholarship Program continues a 62 year history of corporate support for FFA. The program provides individual scholarships worth more than $2.2 million through the National FFA Organization. Since the program began in 1984, $28 million have been awarded, ranging from $1,000 to full tuition for four years. The scholarship program has grown from 16 awards in its first year to 1,863 given out to 2008 graduating high school and first year college students. More than 8,400 students applied for the awards this past year, with one in five receiving a scholarship for two-year or four-year degrees. Awards are based on a combination of scholastic record, FFA activities and/or work experience and leadership activities. In select scholarships, financial need is also considered. Recipients of AGCO Corporation sponsored scholarships included students from Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio. Eight students received $2,400 each. Their plans include a broad range of agricultural degree programs including education, engineering, business, communications and agronomy. "AGCO Corporation recognizes the critical role these young people will play in our future," says Crain. "For the past 62 years, our company and its heritage brands have supported the National FFA and its role in educating students in agriculture and fostering agricultural careers. We are committed to continuing and expanding that support and our employee involvement. We see these efforts to be among the best investments we can make in the future of our industry and our company." For more information on AGCO Corporation brands, visit www.agcocorp.com. 12/1/08 Date: 11/25/08 Advertisement
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