FORT DODGE (NEW Cooperative) – The NEW Cooperative Foundation announced Jan. 15 that its 2016 Scholarship Program will award $2,000 scholarships to area students.

To qualify, the student must be a dependent of a NEW Cooperative member or full-time employee, and must be pursuing an agricultural college degree.

The scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Award recipients will be selected based on their academic achievements, leadership potential, and desire to pursue a future career in agriculture.

Scholarship program descriptions and applications can be found at all NEW Cooperative locations and online at www.newcoop.com. Applications must be submitted by March 4.

Since 1993, NEW Cooperative has awarded approximately $250,000 to area students pursuing a future in the agriculture industry and wants to continue its support with this year’s scholarship program.

For questions concerning the NEW Cooperative Scholarship Program, contact Amy Pingel at (515) 955-2040 or email apingel@newcoop.com.