Colton Farrow, a graduate of Wilcox County High School, has been selected as the recipient of the first ever Presidential Scholarship at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

   Combined with the HOPE scholarship, the Presidential scholarship covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and meals at ABAC for the 2008-2009 academic year for an estimated worth of $9,500.

   ABAC President David Bridges said Farrow is the top Presidential Scholar during the inaugural year of the program. With input from several groups, the ABAC administration identified three particularly deserving students from across Georgia to receive these scholarships, which were made possible through the combined efforts of the ABAC Foundation and key supporters of the college.

   “The Presidential Scholarship Program was initiated as a model system designed to enhance recruiting power and hence the admission of highly deserving students to ABAC,” Bridges said.  “We looked for students who will make the ABAC of the future even better than the ABAC of today.”

  Active in FFA his entire high school career, Farrow serves as the 2008-09 state president of the organization.  He has served as Sentinel, Chaplain, Vice President and President of his local chapter.  He was also a member of the Livestock Judging, Dairy Judging, and Ag Communications teams.

   A Governor’s Honors Program participant, Farrow was president of the Wilcox County Beta Club and was named to the National Honor Roll.  He played football and baseball during all four years of high school.  Farrow plans to major in Animal Science at ABAC.