The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering scholarships to area students majoring in agriculture. Throughout the last 18 years, the foundation has awarded $48,750 to 49 college students. Last year alone the foundation distributed $7,000 to area students.

Again being offered this year is a graduate student scholarship, which will benefit Bureau County students who want to further their education in agriculture. Application requirements are the same as the general scholarship.

In addition to the scholarship program, the foundation also helps local teachers with agricultural classroom programs, as well as help fund a Summer Ag Institute for teachers. The Summer Ag Institute teaches teachers about agriculture and how they can incorporate agriculture into their lesson plans for their classroom.