Scholarships

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is committed to help ensure a bright future for our rural communities and the agricultural industry through our Scholarship Program.

Please note upcoming deadlines for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Scholarships are provided to deserving high school seniors who live in our association territory in southwest Georgia (Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, and Webster County).

The ABAC Agricultural Education Degree Scholarship
(Bainbridge Campus)

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is offering two scholarships for students pursuing ABAC’s new bachelor degree in Agricultural Education at the Bainbridge campus.

  • $2,000 for Spring 2026
  • $2,000 for Fall 2026

Eligible students must reside in or operate a farm within our 21-county territory and be accepted into, or enrolled in, the Agricultural Education program at the Bainbridge campus.

Deadline to apply for Spring: December 1, 2025

Apply and view criteria HERE.

 

The Duane Watson Scholarship for Exceptional Character in Agriculture

The Duane Watson Scholarship for Exceptional Character in Agriculture was created in honor of the late Duane Watson, who served Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, and its members, as a Relationship Manager for many years. Duane measured the value of the life he lived by helping others. He did so not to seek recognition, but because he genuinely cared about people. He cherished his faith, family, friendship, and farming.

Duane demonstrated valuable qualities that we hope to continue to see in the youth of the future: hard-working, honesty, integrity, humbleness, generosity, and responsibility. We would be honored to provide a scholarship to a student who demonstrates these qualities and intends to pursue a career in agriculture. 

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit will award one $2,000 scholarship:

  • Selection will be based on the applicant’s record of extracurricular activities, scholastic achievement and demonstration of exceptional character in agriculture.
  • Applicant must be a high school senior who plans to attend a two- or four-year college on a full-time basis.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a degree in agriculture, crop production, livestock production, crop and soil science, agricultural technology, agricultural research, sustainable agriculture, or agribusiness/agrifinance.
  • Eligible students must reside in or operate a farm within our 21-county territory.

Deadline for applications is January 30, 2026

Applications can be submitted electronically via email to Marketing@SWGAFarmCredit.com or via mail to: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship Committee at 305 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA, 39817. Google Docs are not allowed.

Apply and view criteria HERE.

 

The Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship

Two $1500 scholarships will be awarded to students who show a record of scholastic achievement and who, through their extracurricular activities, exemplify community spirit:

  • Scholarship winners are chosen based on overall achievement and accomplishments.
  • Applicant must be a high school senior who plans to attend a two- or four-year college on a full-time basis.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a career path in agriculture sciences, animal biology, chemistry, business, accounting, finance, communications, etc., with an interest in a career that is essential to sustaining infrastructure in our small towns and communities.
  • Eligible students must reside in or operate a farm within our 21-county territory.

Deadline for applications is January 30, 2026

Applications can be submitted electronically via email to Marketing@SWGAFarmCredit.com or via mail to: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship Committee at 305 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA, 39817. Google Docs are not allowed.

Apply and view criteria HERE.

 

The Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Technical/Vocational Scholarship

One $1500 scholarship will be awarded to a student or GED graduate wishing to gain a certificate, credential, or two-year degree in the following fields: welding, carpentry, construction, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, automotive, transportation, healthcare, etc.

  • Scholarship winners are chosen based on overall achievement and accomplishments.
  • Applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or have a GED equivalent.
  • Applicant must be pursuing a career path in a technical or vocational trade.
  • Eligible students must reside in or operate a farm within our 21-county territory.

Deadline for applications is January 30, 2026

Applications can be submitted electronically via email to Marketing@SWGAFarmCredit.com or via mail to: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship Committee at 305 Colquitt Highway, Bainbridge, GA, 39817. Google Docs are not allowed.

Apply and view criteria HERE.

 

The Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Southern Regional Technical College Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Technology Program Scholarship

Annually, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit honors a student with a $1000 scholarship to cover the cost of tuition and fees as they pursue a career in conservation and natural resource management. The scholarship represents the Association’s ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities and the agricultural industry.

  • Students are selected based on input from the program’s professors.
  • Applicants should watch for announcements for application deadline (typically around August 1 for the fall semester)
  • Eligible students must reside in or operate a farm within our 21-county territory.