Are You Interested in Applying for an ALTAC Scholarship?
Student Criteria
Applications and supporting materials are due no later than April 14, 2025.
- The applicant must be a graduating high school senior with an overall scholastic average of 3.0.
- The scholarship is renewable for four years, provided that the recipient maintains a 3.0 or better grade point average in college.
- The winner is responsible for presenting a copy of his or her college grades after each quarter/semester to ALTAC.
- The scholarship will be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the college to be attended.
- The scholarship amount is to be $1,000 annually, subject to revision by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
- A one-time grant may be given at the discretion of the Selection Committee instead of the above-mentioned scholarship opportunity.
- Applicant must be a Louisiana resident, an entering freshman, and an active member of a Louisiana 4-H Club or FFA Chapter.
- The recipient must be enrolled in a Louisiana college or university. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council of any changes in university enrollment, student contact information, or early graduation. Students must be enrolled full-time.
- Applicants must submit (in a binder) a completed application form along with the following to the Scholarship Selection Committee by April 14, 2025:
- High school transcript
- ACT scores
- Past 3 years of their 4-H Club or FFA record book with supporting materials
- At least two letters of recommendation
- Pictures of any Louisiana State Livestock Shows you attended
- The selections will be made by April 24, 2025
- Mail application and supporting materials in a binder to:
ALTAC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 53226
Shreveport, La. 71135 - Your 4-H books, portfolio & supporting materials will be returned to you after the scholarship selections have been made.
- Recipients of this scholarship are encouraged to attend the Ark-La-Tex Ag Council Annual Meeting, which is usually held on the third Thursday in August.
- These guidelines may be modified at any time.
- Submission of application and 4-H record book/FFA portfolio does not guarantee a scholarship or grant opportunity.
Previous ALTAC Scholarship & Grant Recipients
New recipient (*) - ALTAC Jack Dilliard Grant (**) - Andy & Zelda Loftus Scholarship (***) - Kay Lowe Memorial Scholarship (****)
2024-2025
ALTAC Scholarships
- Madison Paige Chamberlin – Red River Parish ***
- Emma Grace Winslett – Grant Parish*
- Sarah Kate Green – Sabine Parish*
- Ellie LeBlanc – Jeff Davis Parish*
- Madeline Mitchell – Natchitoches Parish*
- Karen Lewis – Bossier Parish
- Sophia Parkman – Lincoln Parish
- Morgan Green – Sabine Parish
- Madison Holcomb – Sabine Parish
- Shaohannah Martin – St. Martin Parish
- Hannah Scroggins – Acadia Parish
- Eli Coker – Claiborne Parish****
ALTAC Grants
- Allison Simmons – Sabine Parish
- Karlie Lange – Webster Parish
- Ben Forbes – East Baton Rouge Parish
- Ellen Kaye Deshotel – Evangeline Parish
- Kinsey Waits – Vermillion Parish
2023-2024
ALTAC Scholarships
- Eli D. Coker – Claiborne Parish *
- Madison Holcomb – Sabine Parish *
- Shaohannah Martin – Lafayette Parish *
- Hannah Scroggins – Vermilion Parish *
- Karen Lewis, Rapides Parish *
- Sophia Parkman, Lincoln Parish*
- Morgan Gree, Sabine Parish
- Carmen Rae Garcia, Bossier Parish
- Abby Lobue, Calcasieu Parish
- Kyleigh Bass, Ouachita Parish
- Amanda Simmons, Sabine Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Sadie Lear, St. James Parish
- Joseph Lingo, West Carroll Parish
- Seth manual, St. Landry Parish
- Adam Pousson, Arcadia Parish
- Alexis Walker, West Ouachita Parish
2022-2023
ALTAC Scholarships
- Karen Lewis, Rapides Parish
- Sophia Parkman, Lincoln Parish
- Morgan Green, Sabine Parish
- Seth Manuel, St. Landry Parish
- Sadie Lear, St. James Parish
- Joseph Lingo, West Carroll Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Alexis Walker, West Ouachita Parish
- Adam Pousson, Acadia Parish
2021-2022
ALTAC Scholarships
- Cooper Johnson, Natchitoches Parish***
- Maeleigh Conner, Cameron Parish
- Luke Seguin, Livingston Parish
- Amanda Simmons, Sabine Parish
- Ethan Coker, Claiborne Parish
- Madison Pleasant, Natchitoches Parish
- Caroline Dupree, Bossier Parish
- Carmen Rae Garcia, Bossier Parish*
- Abby Lobue, Calcasieu Parish
- Kyleigh Bass, Ouachita Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Karsyn Bass, Ouachita Parish
- Kylee Anne Triche, Lafourche Parish
- Shelby Brown, Caddo Parish
- Josie Marie Camp, Winn Parish**
2020-2021
ALTAC Scholarships
- Abby Lobue, Calcasieu Parish*
- Kyleigh Bass, Ouachita Parish*
- Lacey Dodson, Bossier Parish
- Maeleigh Conner, Cameron Parish
- Luke Seguin, Livingston Parish
- Amanda Simmons, Sabine Parish
- Ethan Coker, Claiborne Parish
- Madison Pleasant, Natchitoches Parish
- Caroline Dupree, Bossier Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Karsyn Bass, Ouachita Parish
- Kylee Anne Triche, Lafourche Parish
- Shelby Brown, Caddo Parish
- Josie Marie Camp, Winn Parish**
2019-2020
ALTAC Scholarships
- Leah Brumley, Desoto Parish*
- Ethan Coker, Claiborne Parish*
- Caroline Dupree, Bossier Parish*
- Madison Pleasant, Natchitoches Parish*
- Amanda Simmons, Sabine Parish*
- Stacey Baker, Caddo Parish
- Maeleigh Beth Conner, Cameron Parish
- Lacey Dodson, Bossier Parish
- Jenna Grace Guidry, Iberia Parish
- Colby Lingo, West Carroll Parish
- Daryn Scriber, Claiborne Parish
- Luke Seguin, Livingston Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Kerrington Bass, Ouachita Parish
- Weston Lee Cobb, St. Helena Parish
- Hunter Lepretre, Vermilion Parish
- Paige Zeringue, Ascension Parish
2018-2019
ALTAC Scholarships
- LeaStacey Baker, Caddo Parish*
- Daryn Scriber, Claiborne Parish*
- Maeleigh Beth Conner, Cameron Parish*
- Luke Seguin, Livingston Parish*
- Peyton Arthur, Vernon Parish
- Justin Lingo, West Carroll Parish
- Lacey Dodson, Bossier Parish
- Jenna Grace Guidry, Iberia Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Megan Mincey, Livingston Parish
- John J. Carbalan, Jefferson Davis Parish
- Chase Echols, Lincoln Parish
- Austin McMillon, Caddo Parish
- Alexis Kennedy, Claiborne Parish
2017-2018
ALTAC Scholarships
- Peyton Arthur, Vernon Parish
- Peter Ashley, Desoto Parish
- Lacey Dodson, Bossier Parish
- Jenna Grace Guidry, Iberia Parish
- Allie Doise, Jefferson Parish
- Colby Lingo, West Carroll Parish
- Aubrey Simmons, Lincoln Parish
- Megan Simon, Lafayette Parish
- Miranda Weddleton, Caddo Parish
ALTAC Grants
- Jacques Fontenot, Evangeline Parish
- Erica Grant, Red River Parish
- Carmen Latoilais, Red River Parish
- Ashlee Sebren, West Ouachita
- Sarah Elizabeth Steadman, Rapides Parish