Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) is proud to announce that Isaac Harper of Americus has been selected as the recipient of the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship for the Land, Forest, and Wildlife Management program. The $1,000 scholarship is designed to help students cover the cost of tuition and fees as they pursue careers in conservation and natural resource management.
Harper, a graduate of Southland Academy, plans to pursue a career as a plantation manager after graduating from SRTC next summer. His passion for the outdoors, machinery, animals, and improving land and wildlife led him to pursue an education in Land, Forest, and Wildlife Management and prepare for a career centered on responsible stewardship of natural resources.
The scholarship, established through the generous support of Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, demonstrates the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities and the agricultural industry.
“Isaac is an outstanding example of the kind of student we are preparing for careers in land and natural resource management,” said Dr. Jeremy Green, Program Chair for Land, Forest, and Wildlife Management at SRTC. “His passion for the outdoors and commitment to improving land and wildlife will serve him well as he works toward his goal of becoming a plantation manager. We are grateful to Southwest Georgia Farm Credit for investing in students like Isaac and in the future of our industry.”
SRTC’s Land, Forest, Wildlife Management program is a comprehensive, hands-on program that prepares students for careers in forestry, wildlife management, and conservation. The program is offered at both SRTC-Tifton and SRTC-Thomasville, with both locations featuring traditional classrooms alongside extensive forested outdoor classroom spaces. Students in the program gain valuable skills in prescribed fire, silviculture, GPS/GIS technology, wildlife management, and numerous other competencies essential to the conservation field.
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has been serving rural America for more than 100 years and provides scholarship opportunities to deserving students throughout its association territory in Southwest Georgia, covering Baker, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, and Webster counties.
“The SRTC Foundation is thrilled to continue offering the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Scholarship to our Land, Forest, Wildlife Management students,” said Christina Reneau, SRTC’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. “Support from community partners like Southwest Georgia Farm Credit helps remove financial barriers for our students while allowing them to focus on developing the skills and experience they need to build successful careers. We are excited to see where Isaac’s education and passion for the field take him.”
For more information on scholarships, how to give, and how to apply, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.southernregional.edu/scholarships or contact Christina Reneau at creneau@southernregional.edu.
Southern Regional Technical College offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired careers, and 38 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of its students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, interested individuals can log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205-3449.
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