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Cumberland County students attending Tennessee Tech to study agriculture can apply for the Holder-Bush scholarship.
The Cumberland County Soil Conservation funds the program. Office Manager Lynn Carey said eligible students can earn up to $300.
“Our district does different functions throughout the year, and we use that money,” Carey said. “Our main fundraiser that we do is a plant and tree sale that we do in April each year. We use the proceeds from that to go towards our scholarships.”
Carey said multiple scholarships will be awarded this year. Carey said recipients then have the opportunity to earn the scholarship again for each new school year. Carey said the opportunity helps grow agriculture in the county.
“Majority of students will go on and earn their college degree,” Cary said. “Several of which end up in some field of agriculture working not necessarily here
Carey said the scholarship was named after two previous District Conservationists: Elmer Holder and Chester Bush. Carey said Tennessee Tech was selected for the scholarships since both conservationists attended the school.
Students have until March 17th to apply. Applications can be found at each Cumberland County High School by speaking with a guidance counselor. The Water and Soil Conservation District Office also holding applications at 314 Old Jamestown Hwy in Crossville.
