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The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the recipients of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program.

Bobalu Berry Farms has awarded 23 scholarships to students at nine high schools.

The California Table Grape Commission continues its tradition of awarding scholarships to children of field workers, recently giving eight college-bound students scholarships for the coming school year.

Among other requirements, scholarships are awarded to applicants who meet the application criteria of having a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member in good standing with the SEPC.

The Oxnard, Calif.-based company, now in its 60th year of farming strawberries, has launched an annual scholarship program.

Almost two dozen students earned a little more help with their college expenses from a food organization scholarship.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation has a new scholarship resource website, www.scholarshipresources.org.

The merit-based program focuses heavily on grades, but it also considers philanthropic activities by students supporting their community and those seeking agricultural-based majors.

Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual scholarship luncheon, where 30 students were presented with college scholarships, according to a news release.

Participating retailers in 30 states are contributing a percentage of sales from selected volumes of Vidalia onions to provide college scholarships to support future farmers and agriculture professionals.