AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, is excited to announce the 2025 Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship. Seven students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to support their journey toward a career in agriculture.
Help a student begin their agriculture career
To be eligible, students must be nominated by a professor or crop consultant. The student must have also studied or worked in the agriculture industry between 2022 and 2024. Each student must be a senior in high school or currently enrolled in an agriculture study program at an accredited college or university. The highlighted regions in the map below indicate eligibility for the Southern Agriculture Industry Advancement Scholarship.
We’re growing futures in the agriculture industry
Maranda Hains
2024 Recipient
Louisiana State University
“This is definitely a big thing: to allow young people to pursue their dreams in the agricultural industry. It’s a great opportunity, and I’m grateful to be given the chance to receive this scholarship.”
William “Tucker” LaMastus
2024 Recipient
Mississippi State University
“I realized that I couldn’t be away from ag; I had to somehow stay connected to it in some way and do something related to it. I’d like to say a big thank you. It’s a great opportunity and an honor to have this scholarship.”
Emma McAnally
2024 Recipient
Texas Tech University
“This scholarship means so much to me because it’s agriculture, and that’s what I was brought up on. It’s very meaningful to me that AMVAC is supporting my future goals to advocate for agriculture.”
Zoë Annabelle Meeks
2024 Recipient
Texas A&M University
“I am so grateful for this scholarship and its contribution to my education, as well as its investment in the future leaders of the agriculture industry. I just want to say thank you again to AMVAC because it’s really admirable what you all are doing to help my generation accomplish our goals.”
Bennett Carl Harrelson
2024 Recipient
Clemson University
“Agriculture is in my blood. Having a career in ag was the only way I envisioned my future. I’d really like to thank AMVAC for providing this opportunity for students like me to go after the scholarship and gain recognition for the work that we are doing.”
Megan Mills Singletary
2024 Recipient
Texas Tech University
“Thank you, AMVAC, for supporting graduate students. I’ve had the honor of working alongside your team and conducting a couple of trials. I truly appreciate being part of your industry and the products you put out for weed control. Thank you as a whole.”
Anna Claire Graves
2024 Recipient
Mississippi State University
“As someone who recently got into ag, I always feel like an underdog and that I don’t have enough experience. I changed my major on a whim. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and I haven’t looked back since! Thank you all for giving me a shot.”
Garrett Carlson
2023 Recipient
Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College
“The fact that AMVAC helps not only the farmers with their products but also students means a lot to me. Personally, this scholarship helped pay for my tuition and books. Down the road, I can use my education to help the agricultural world, and I think that that’s the main goal of this scholarship.”
Alfredo Vasquez Aguilar
2023 Recipient
California State University, Fresno
“I am honored to be receiving this scholarship. There were definitely a lot of people who were qualified, a long list, and I’m honored to be accepted. I will put it to good use and hopefully, our paths cross again down the road.”
Griffin Wild
2023 Recipient
Texas Tech University
“We didn’t have very many kids in my grade, only about 70, with seven or eight going to college. I was the only one in ag. Giving people like me scholarships could help inspire the next generation of farmers. They see what I’m doing in the industry, and they want to do the same.”
Jake Gonzales
2023 Recipient
Texas A&M
“I’d like to graduate from here and manage a cotton farm or run my own operation. Of course, there are times it’s difficult, like during harvest when we’re working 14-hour days. But for me, it really doesn’t feel like work. I just enjoy being out there. I love it.”
James Malone
2023 Recipient
University of Arkansas
“Thanks (AMVAC) for helping me further my education and be able to attend this school and look toward graduate school. Having the opportunity has meant a lot.”
Lilly Bunch
2023 Recipient
North Carolina State University
“This scholarship has brought lots of new openings for me. Being able to go back and talk to farmers that I grew up around to help them is super. That’s a big thing for me that I’m really excited for after graduation.”
Miller Hayes
2023 Recipient
University of Georgia, Tifton
“It’s definitely a validation of competence, like I’ve got somewhere to go in the future in the cotton industry. It’s a confidence that maybe I’m where I’m supposed to be.”
Andrew Hart
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Georgia - Junior
“I’m honored to be selected as a recipient of this year’s scholarship. My love for agriculture began at a very young age, and with my degree, I hope to continue to be involved in the cotton industry.”
Blaine Allen
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Texas Tech University - Junior
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to AMVAC for this scholarship and the opportunity it has given me to succeed in school and work towards helping to have a lasting impact on the agriculture industry.”
Bryce Bullock
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Mississippi State University - Senior
“I’d like to thank AMVAC for giving me this opportunity and helping me with my education.”
Joshua Lee
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Georgia - Graduate Student
“Thank you to AMVAC for this opportunity. I hope to complete my doctorate and become a valuable asset to cotton producers.”
Michael Bahr
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Kansas State University - Sophomore
“I hope to become a crop consultant in the future and help farmers with their day-to-day operations. This scholarship makes going to college so much easier and takes away financial stress.”
Nyssa Gunthorp
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Florida - Senior
“With AMVAC’s help, my dreams are turning into reality. Their generous support helps me to commit to my studies, advocate for agriculture and pursue a career in agronomic sales and crop management.”
Seth Permenter
2022 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Mississippi State University - Graduate Student
“I’ve always wanted to be an asset to the farmer and work in the agricultural community. This scholarship will help me get to the next level in my education and career.”
Caitlyn Lawton
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Georgia - Graduate
"I want to give a huge thank you to AMVAC for their support. This scholarship helps me get one step closer to my career goals."
Fernando Dominguez
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
California State University-Fresno - Senior
"I am very grateful to AMVAC for selecting me as one of the lucky recipients of this scholarship. I hope this scholarship continues to help those who are looking to make their mark in the agricultural industry."
Jessica Dotray
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Texas Tech University - Graduate
"This scholarship has been a huge help toward reaching my goals and helping with student loan debt. I want to thank AMVAC for this generous opportunity."
Jacob Smith
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Mississippi Statue University - Graduate
"I was over the moon when I got the call from AMVAC. I hope to be an asset for farmers, and this funding will allow me to focus on my research."
John Winkler
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Georgia - Senior
"I want to take what I've learned in college and return home to rural Southwest Georgia to serve the farmers in my area. It means a lot that AMVAC selected me as a recipient, and I'm excited about my future."
Walton Parker
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Mississippi State University - Junior
"This scholarship is going to help me pursue my dreams in the agriculture industry. Thank you, AMVAC!"
Yeager Pfannstiel
2021 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Texas Tech University - Sophomore
"Agriculture is in my blood, and I cannot think of a more challenging and time-consuming but rewarding field where I want to help make a difference. This scholarship has allowed me to dive deeper into my studies."
John David Lee
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - Senior
"This scholarship has really shown me that I'm headed in the right direction with my career. I'd like to say a major thank you to John Beasley, the consultant that nominated me, and AMVAC® for all they've done."
Caitlyn Lawton
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - Senior
"Being nominated and selected as one of AMVAC's Cotton Scholarship recipients helps me to be able to take the next step in achieving my goals."
Logan Vallee
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
McNeese State University - Junior
"I like being involved with the crops and watch them develop throughout the season and manipulate them as environment and pest condition change."
Hayden Robinson
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
University of Arkansas - Freshman
"The AMVAC® scholarship has helped me get closer to achieving my dreams of being a crop consultant."
Blaine Allen
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Texas Tech University - Freshman
"Thank you to AMVAC® for this generous scholarship. This has given me the opportunity to further my education and pursue my dreams."
Andrea Althoff
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
Oklahoma State University - Graduate Student
"I'm so thankful for AMVAC® and this opportunity. It means so much to me gain experience out in the industry."
Colton Pricolo
2020 Cotton Scholarship Winner
California State University, Fresno - Junior
"I want to give a big thank you to AMVAC® for everything they do. This is an awesome scholarship, and I'm honored to be one of the 2020 recipients."