{"id":232,"date":"2019-07-26T19:39:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T19:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/?page_id=232"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:51:48","slug":"r-flake-shaw-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/r-flake-shaw-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"R. Flake Shaw Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row column_spacing=&#8221;60&#8243; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Mr. Robert Flake Shaw, a native of Guilford County, N.C., served as Executive Vice President of the N.C. Farm Bureau Federation in 1940.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In his honor, North Carolina Farm Bureau awards the R. Flake Shaw Scholarship to students pursuing higher education in an agricultural-related discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1967, we have awarded more than $3,000,000 in scholarships to youth pursuing a future in the agriculture industry. We believe assisting our industry\u2019s future leaders in obtaining higher education is an investment in the future and is an integral part of fulfilling NC Farm Bureau\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The R. Flake Shaw Scholarship program awards:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-bullets.vcex_662cbbd9ab1b8 .vcex-bullets-icon{color:#5c8137;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-bullets custom-icon vcex_662cbbd9ab1b8\">\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Eight individual, university level scholarships granted for a four-year period at $5,000 per year ($20,000 total per student)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Four individual, community college scholarships granted for a two-year period at $1,000 per year ($2,000 total per student)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">ELIGIBILITY<\/h2>\n<p>Scholarships are awarded to rising freshmen who demonstrate:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-bullets.vcex_662cbbd9abded .vcex-bullets-icon{color:#5c8137;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-bullets custom-icon vcex_662cbbd9abded\">\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Intent to pursue a career in agriculture or in an agricultural-related field<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Satisfactory grades<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Understanding of agricultural and\/or agribusiness<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"vcex-bullets-ci-wrap wpex-inline-flex\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon-wrap vcex-icon-wrap wpex-mr-10\"><span class=\"vcex-bullets-icon vcex-icon fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-content wpex-flex-grow\">Leadership potential<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]Preference is given to North Carolina Farm Bureau members.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">APPLICATION DETAILS<\/h2>\n<p>Completed applications are due on or before <strong>March 4, 2024<\/strong>. Applications may be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:ncfbscholarship@ncfb.org\">ncfbscholarship@ncfb.org<\/a> or mailed to:<\/p>\n<p>NC Farm Bureau<br \/>\nR.Flake Shaw Scholarship<br \/>\nPO Box 27766<br \/>\nRaleigh, NC 27611<\/p>\n<p>Questions should be directed to:<br \/>\nLendy Johnson, (919) 783-4326[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2375&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border_circle_2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1566961559374{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2em;\">Applications<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/R.Flake-Scholarship_CommColl2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Community College Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/R.Flake-Scholarship_Uni2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 University Application<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cta-bar&#8221; min_height=&#8221;400px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1564166822872{margin-top: -60px !important;padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #f9ab1d !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text color=&#8221;#50180b&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">PURSUE YOUR FUTURE IN AG<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-multi-buttons.vcex_662cbbd9ac6d2 .theme-button,.vcex-multi-buttons.vcex_662cbbd9ac6d2 .theme-txt-link{border-radius:0px;border-width:2px;font-weight:700;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-multi-buttons wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-justify-center vcex_662cbbd9ac6d2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/R.Flake-Scholarship_Uni2024.pdf\" class=\"theme-button outline wpex-text-center vcex-count-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"--wpex-accent:#50180b;\">University Application<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/R.Flake-Scholarship_CommColl2024.pdf\" class=\"theme-button outline wpex-text-center vcex-count-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"--wpex-accent:#50180b;\">Comm. College Application<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row column_spacing=&#8221;60&#8243; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Mr. Robert Flake Shaw, a native of Guilford County, N.C., served as Executive Vice President of the N.C. Farm Bureau Federation in 1940. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In his honor, North Carolina Farm Bureau awards the R. Flake Shaw Scholarship to students pursuing higher education in an agricultural-related discipline. 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