The Agronomy Scholars Program

The Agronomy Scholars program integrates the Precision Agriculture curriculum at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) with a progressive internship experience at All Points Cooperative or Frenchman Valley Cooperative. Scholars that achieve academic success at NCTA and provide solid job performance at All Points or Frenchman Valley will receive full tuition scholarships for their NCTA degree (up to $2100 per semester for 4 semesters).  Students enrolling into the Agronomy Scholars Program will have the option to enroll with the cooperative of their choice.  

Scholarship Requirements

All Points and Frenchman Valley will reimburse tuition and fees up to $2,100 per semester provided the student maintains a 2.5 GPA at NCTA and fulfills the internship obligations. Reimbursements will occur after each semester for the scholar's freshman year. Scholars will be reimbursed for their sophomore year at NCTA after completing the internship obligations.

Internship at Cooperatives

Scholars will receive 2 paid internships with All Points Cooperative or Frenchman Valley Cooperative. The first internship will occur during the summer between the student's first and second year at NCTA. The second internship will be for a one year period after the student completes their second year at NCTA. 

Students with a strong work ethic and willingness to work overtime will have the opportunity to earn very competitive salaries during the two internships. All employment with All Points and Frenchman Valley is on an "at will" basis, and the students are subject to the employment policies of the cooperatives.

At the conclusion of the second internship, students will have the opportunity to interview for a permanent position with the cooperatives.

How to Become an All Points Scholar

Complete the All Points Scholars program application form and submit it with your NCTA application for admission. Forms are available on the NCTA web site or through contacting the Admissions Office. Upon receipt of your All Points Scholars application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview with the supervisors of the All Points Scholars program. Applicants accepted into the program will then be notified by mail.

All Points has Agronomy Divisions at the following locations in Nebraska. Internships may serve one or more of the locations.

• Amherst
• Arnold
• Callaway
• Cozad
• Eustis
• Farnam
• Gothenburg
• Lexington
• Overton
• Sumner
• Westerville

Note:  Scholars also have the opportunity to begin working for All Points during the summer before beginning their education at NCTA. If interested, please mark your application accordingly. 

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How to Become a Frenchman Valley Scholar

Complete the Frenchman Valley Coop Scholars program application form and submit it with your NCTA application for admission. Forms are available on the NCTA web site or through contacting the Admissions Office. Upon receipt of your Frenchman Valley Coop Scholars application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview with the supervisors of the Frenchman Valley Coop Scholars program. Applicants accepted into the program will then be notified by mail.

Frenchman Valley Coop has internships available at the following locations for students enrolling in the Fall 2009.

• Chappell
• Grant 
• Imperial
• McCook
• Pine Bluffs, WY
  

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All Points Cooperative 

All Points Cooperative is a Nebraska based Cooperative that is dedicated to providing high quality service to Nebraska agricultural producers through 12 bulk plants and retail stores. All Points crop planning and management services include GPS & SAMS mapping, seed selection and sales, soil sampling, and fertilizer and pesticide application. All Points also provides producers with farm supplies and fuel products through its retail stores. This is all capped with its support in the marketing of farm produced commodities. 

These high quality services come from All Points dedication to providing its customers with a top flight management and service team. The All Points Agriculture Scholars program was developed to ensure the continuation of high quality employees who are dedicated to the future of Nebraska agriculture.

Frenchman Valley Cooperative

Frenchman Valley Coop (FVC) is an agricultural cooperative located in southwest and western Nebraska. Our home-office is located in Imperial. We provide crop production inputs and services, livestock feeding services and consulting, petroleum sales and services, grain marketing and agricultural input financing. We employ individuals in various careers including agronomy, crop scouting, crop production, grain management and marketing, accounting, agricultural financing, insurance sales, agricultural communications and all lines of agricultural product sales.

FVC is the "Premier Service Provider" of western Nebraska agricultural products. Our employee group has a very successful track record in agricultural production and service; our facilities are second to none. Those individuals participating in the NCTA/FVC  Agricultural Scholars Program will be given the best classroom and on-the-job training experience possible today.

Required Courses and Course Credits

Agriculture Production Systems Major
Precision Agriculture Option