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About Tennessee FFA Foundation
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The Tennessee FFA Foundation is a non-profit organization established to help support the high school and collegiate youth program that provides personal development opportunities and prepares young men and women for careers in agricultural-related fields. Currently, there are about 30,000 students in agriculture education in Tennessee. |
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Our Mission, Goals and Objective
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Tennessee FFA Foundation, Inc. honors the FFA mission of striving to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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Who We Are
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Tennessee FFA Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and Sponsoring Committee.
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Executive Director's Newsletter
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Every month, the Tennessee FFA Foundation Executive Director writes a newsletter regarding financial updates, fundraising opportunities and FFA sponsorships.
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Fundraisers
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Tennessee FFA Foundation raises funds through the following programs and initiatives: Tennessee Ag Tags, Alumni Prints, Alumni Auctions, Fruit Sales, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Member Dues and Tennessee Farmers Co-op Knife.
For additional information about how you can help Tennessee FFA, please contact Tennessee FFA Foundation Interim Executive Director Dr. Ben L. Byler or Assistant Shannon Turner.
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Scholarships
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Tennessee FFA Foundation offers over 40 different scholarships. One application is all that it takes to be reviewed for every scholarship for which you meet the criteria. The annual application period for scholarships is from December 15 to February 15. For those students already enrolled in college, you may wish to apply for one of four Lineberry scholarships. For those seniors graduating from high school, there are several scholarships specific to the college you plan to attend, your chosen college major, your home county or if you have an alumni chapter. Please select accordingly the scholarship category on the application. Be sure to read the application procedures on the Scholarships website before downloading the scholarship application.
Our website provides links to many other scholarships including: universities within the state with agriculture programs, Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships, Tennessee Governor's School for Agriculture, Bray-Camp Clements Scholarship, Ford Scholarships and National FFA Foundation Scholarships.
Information is also available on how to search for other scholarships, obtain help with your application and seeking financial aid. The process of getting ready, getting into and paying for college is a very big, extra project in your already crowded life. Start early in your senior year of high school with getting organized for the full-court press of getting into the college of your choice and getting the scholarship you need to be sure you and your family can afford this next step of your education.
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Proficiency and CDE Sponsors
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The Tennessee FFA Foundation secures financial resources for recognizing FFA member achievements, developing student leaders and supporting the future of agricultural education. We accomplish this through our donors and sponsors who support 49 proficiency awards programs, 18 career development events, five stars categories, 40 college scholarships and several other events, activities and programs at the regional, state and national levels. Other major investments in our youth include leadership training sessions, Goodwill Tour by the state officer team, three regional awards banquets, state convention and enhancement of classroom curricula.
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