American Agri-Women Gail McPherson Fly-In Scholarship Grant

American Agri-Women Gail McPherson Fly-In Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Agri-Women Foundation
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: March 21, 2025

Summary

The American Agri-Women Gail McPherson Fly-In Scholarship honors a founding member of AAW, supporting members to attend the annual Fly-In in Washington, DC. This scholarship is open to any AAW member, while applicants who have attended a previous Fly-In are ineligible. The initiative promotes leadership and engagement among agricultural women, fostering a community dedicated to advocacy and education.

Overview

This scholarship was named to honor Gail McPherson of Pennsylvania. Gail was a founding mother of AAW and a past president of the Foundation. She was proficient in parliamentary procedure; she was chair of the bylaws committee and author of many pertinent resolutions. Gail was instrumental in the creation of the first AAW Fly-In. This scholarship is available to any AAW member to attend the annual AAW Fly-In held in June of each year in Washington, DC.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Available to any AAW member. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The applicant cannot have attended a past Fly-In.