Eight students bound for college this fall are recipients of the R. Flake Shaw Scholarship, North Carolina Farm Bureau’s top academic award.
This year’s winners are Kathryn A. Clontz of South Iredell High School in Iredell County; Tristen R. Fulton of North Davidson High School in Davidson County; Benjamin W. Herndon of Liberty Christian Academy in Cumberland County; Kathryn M. Hice of Southeast Guilford High School in Guilford County; Tyler A. McDuffie of North Moore High School in Moore County; Mazie A. Nunn of East Surry High School in Surry County; Jackson K. Pickard of West Brunswick High School in Brunswick County; and Gavin B. Tyndall of South Lenoir High School in Lenoir County.
For the six four-year college or university students, the renewable scholarship is valued at $4,000 per year and provides each recipient with a total of $16,000 over four years for tuition, books and other expenses. The scholarship program assists 24 college-level students each year.
Scholarships were awarded to two students who will attend a community college to receive an associate degree in an agricultural-related field, or prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university. The renewable scholarship is valued at $1,000 per year for two years of study, and provides each recipient with a total of $2,000 over two years for tuition, books and other expenses. Ultimately, the scholarship program will assist four community college students each year. Students in the community college system’s 1 + 3 and 2 + 2 programs receive $1,000 for their community-college enrollment year or years, and $4,000 for the university years of their study.
The R. Flake Shaw Scholarship Program has awarded more than $3 million in scholarship money to agriculture students since it was founded in 1967. Read more about the scholars below:
Tyler A. McDuffie, who will graduate from North Moore High School in Moore County, plans to major in agribusiness management, livestock and poultry management at N.C. State University.
McDuffie describes herself as a farm girl who cares about the environment and loves the outdoors.
“I want to be out helping people and working hands-on,” she says. “Later in life, I want to show people in the community and schools the importance of agriculture, and get students interested and involved in agriculture.”
