Syngenta Offers National Scholarships
• Scholarship available to students in all crop markets
• Scholarship open to undergraduate students
• Expands Syngenta investment in future of agriculture to national level
In conjunction with its 12-year anniversary this November, Syngenta is proud to announce TODAY the new national Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship. The scholarship application period runs January 2014 through April 2014.
“We’re excited to offer this opportunity to college students pursuing agricultural degrees throughout the nation and in all crop areas,” said Mary Streett DeMers, senior communications lead, Syngenta. “Syngenta has always been committed to the future of agriculture. This wide-reaching scholarship will help to strengthen that commitment.”
Scholarship winnings will be used to help finance the education of undergraduate students enrolled as of spring 2014 in an accredited agriculture program at a land-grant university.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Corey Huck, head of U.S. sales, Syngenta. “We know higher learning plays a critical role in the next generation’s ability to develop new strategies and innovate with new technologies to advance agriculture. When we invest in the next generation of ag leaders, we are investing in the future of the industry.”
Visit the scholarship website for more details, including prize amounts, essay topic and application guidelines, as Syngenta announces them.
For more information about Syngenta, visit www.syngenta.com. Follow Syngenta on Twitter (@SyngentaUS) and Facebook (Facebook.com/FarmAssist).
About Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with more than 27,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers, we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment, and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us, please go to www.syngenta.com
