In 1984, a Texas man left 640 acres to a school district; local farmers later began working the land for free, and the harvests have now funded nearly $3 million in scholarships for about 300 students
- In a small farming community in the Texas Panhandle, a piece of inherited farmland has become an unexpected way to help young people afford higher education.
- What began with a 640-acre donation to the Gruver Independent School District in 1984 has evolved into a community-run farming initiative that generates hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for student scholarships.
- A November 2 report by The Washington Post, along with information from Gruver High School and West Texas A&M University, highlights how local farmers have turned their time, equipment and harvests into an investment in
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- In a small farming community in the Texas Panhandle, a piece of inherited farmland has become an unexpected way to help young people afford higher education.
- What began with a 640-acre donation to the Gruver Independent School District in 1984 has evolved into a community-run farming initiative that generates hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for student scholarships.
- A November 2 report by The Washington Post, along with information from Gruver High School and West Texas A&M University, highlights how local farmers have turned their time, equipment and harvests into an investment in
Sources: Times of India