Applications for the Mariposa County Farm Bureau scholarship program are now available. To be eligible students must be a resident of Mariposa County and a graduating senior from either of the county high schools, and pursuing a career in agriculture or agri-business. Applications may be obtained either from the Mariposa County Farm Bureau or the FFA department at Mariposa High School.

Deadline for applications is April 9. All applications must be in the Farm Bureau office no later than 10 a.m. on that day.

Some of the more recent recipients are attending top California agricultural-based colleges such as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California State University, Fresno; University of California, Davis and Santa Rosa Junior College.

For a scholarship application and/or further information contact the Mariposa County Farm Bureau on Tuesdays or Fridays at 742-5875.