FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 06, 2008

CONTACT: Becky Grisham, Missouri Corn Growers Association, (573) 893-4181 or (800) 827-4181

ATTENTION STUDENTS: TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Missouri Corn Scholarship Deadline Quickly Approaching

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)--Students have until Feb. 15 to submit their applications for the 2008 Missouri Corn Scholarships. High school and college students interested in a career in agronomy or an agriculture-related field can apply for one of ten $750 scholarships sponsored by the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council.

Missouri Corn Scholarship applications are available for download from Missouri Corn Online at www.mocorn.org/scholarship.htm or by calling 1-800-827-4181. Students must submit an application form, official high school or college transcript and at least one letter of recommendation to the Missouri Corn office. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 15 to be considered for the scholarships.

High school senior applicants must be Missouri residents from a farm or rural area in the state. Students must plan to attend a two-year or four-year Missouri college or university and major in agronomy or an agriculture-related field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the freshman year of college expenses for high school winners.

College applicants must also be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area and currently a junior enrolled in a Missouri four-year college or university majoring in agronomy or an agriculture-related field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the senior year of expenses for college winners.

Applications will be reviewed by the Missouri Corn Scholarship Committee and recipients will be notified by mail on or before April 15, 2008. To learn more about Missouri Corn programs, please visit www.mocorn.org.