LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture (CWA) announced it is offering scholarships up to the amount of $1,000 to graduating high school seniors and college or vocational students whose educational emphasis is related to agriculture and agri-business.

Scholarship applications and accompanying materials must be received by CWA on or before March 15, 2011, to be considered for an award.

The application and criteria may be obtained by writing to: CWA, P.O. Box 279, Finley 95435. Additional information is available by contacting Sausha Racine, 707-245-4787, or Wilda Shock, 707-263-7575.

Students must be a resident of Lake County and have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or greater.

The application must include a statement of career goals, a letter of recommendation, and a copy of the current transcript.

The applicant must be willing to participate in an interview with the CWA scholarship committee if requested.

Scholarship recipients will receive the funds in two installments: one at the beginning of the first semester, and the second at the beginning of the second semester, conditioned on proof of enrollment and a GPA of 3.0 or better for the first semester.

High school counselors, FFA and 4-H advisors in Lake County have been furnished with copies of the scholarship criteria.

Lake County CWA awarded two scholarships for the current academic year.

Sarah Johnson, a graduate of Kelseyville High School, received $1,000 for her first year at Mendocino College.

Kristina MacPherson, a graduate of Middletown High School and re-entry student, received $500 to assist with her studies at Mendocino College.

CWA is an all-volunteer grassroots agricultural support organization, committed to maintaining a healthy and vibrant agricultural industry through education of members and the public, agricultural promotion and legislative action.