Scholarships

College can be expensive, and it can be a challenge to find alternative funding sources. The agricultural community offers a wide variety of scholarships and forgiveness programs to those interested in higher education and agricultural careers. Click on the links below to learn more about each scholarship.

American Soybean Association
Children or grandchildren of members may be eligible for a $5,000 scholarship.

Penn Ag Industries
Has given over $80,000 worth of scholarships to children of industry employees since 1991.

Pennsylvania Cattlemen's Association
Members may qualify for their scholarship funds.

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
All Pennsylvania students seeking higher education should visit the PHEAA site to research financial aid opportunities.

PHEAA Loans Forgiven
Former veterinary students working with agricultural animals or those college graduates who returned to work on a family farm or family farm corporation may qualify to have their PHEAA loans forgiven.

The 4-H Youth Scholarship
Scholarship form can be downloaded from their site. Eligibility requirements include membership in a 4-H club.

The Dr. James W. Sinden Scholarship Fund
In the Study of Commercially Cultivated Edible Fungi offers graduate student aid.

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania
Gives ten scholarships of at least $1000 each year to high school and college students planning to major in horticulture, floriculture, landscape architecture, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or allied subjects.

The Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL)
Awards students of Asian descent and members of the JACL scholarships to study agriculture.

The National Association of Agricultural Educators
Offers two scholarships, ten $1,000 awards for agriculture students in their senior year of high school who have participated in a Florida Citrus fund raiser and do intend to become an agriculture teacher and ten $500 awards for college juniors, seniors, and post baccalaureate students majoring in agricultural education and also intending to become agricultural teachers.

The National FFA Organization
Offers millions of dollars worth of scholarships funds to members annually. Eligibility requirements include FFA membership.

The Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators
Offers scholarships each year to high school seniors from agricultural education departments seeking to further their education in agriculture.
Email Steve Kline to learn more.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Fund
Provides thousands of dollars each year to participants.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Is offering two scholarships for PA residents attending qualified postsecondary  schools in PA. Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors.

The Pennsylvania State Grange
Offers four different financial aid opportunities to college attending members.
For more information, contact:
PA State Grange Loan and Scholarship Program
20 Erford Road, Suite 310, Lemoyne, PA 17043

The Phoenix Rotary Equipment Company
Awards three scholarships to students authoring winning essays on conservation tillage.
Call 888-891-9929 or send an email to learn more.

The Professional Grounds Management Society
Offers 1500 scholarships to students seeking to study in that field.

The University of Pennsylvania
Offers the only veterinary medical degrees in the state. Investigate general information concerning financial aid available to Penn's veterinary students.

United States Department of Agriculture
Offers scholarships worth $5,750 to groups traditionally underrepresented in the food and agricultural sciences.
email to learn more.

Wilson College
Boasts good veterinary technical and equestrian programs.

AGCO Corporation Scholarships
Stipends of $2,000 or $1,000 to provide financial assistance to FFA members interested in studying an agricultural field in college.

AGRILIANCE Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program
The Careers in Agriculture scholarship program sponsored by Agriliance and Croplan Genetics annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 20 high school seniors interested in agriculture-related studies.

American Association of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Foundation
Scholarships granted to promising students enrolled in agricultural or biological engineering programs.

American Agri-Women
$500 scholarships to farm, ranch and agribusiness women or their daughters.  Scholarship funds may be used for accredited courses in agricultural leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or other courses directly related to agriculture.

American Association of Equine Practitioners
$1000 awards investing in the future of the equine veterinary profession.

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to children of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during the eligibility dates for The American Legion. One $2,500 scholarship and one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded in each Division. The applicant must complete fifty (50) hours of community service during his/her high school years to be eligible for one of these scholarships.

Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Free internet scholarship search.

Cargil Scholarship for Rural America
Granted to high school senior FFA member.

Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
Targets the next generation of farm producers and leaders.

Environmental Scholarship Guide

Practical and informative guide for those interested in an environmental career.

Free On-Line Scholarship Search
Internet scholarship search engine.

Hoard's Dairyman Youth Scholarships
Listing of scholarships available to youth majoring in agriculture or those with a dairy background.

Institute of Food Technologies Scholarship Program
Scholarship program to attract and encourage outstanding students to enter the field of food science/technology. Applicants for undergraduate scholarships must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an IFT-approved food science/technology program.

John Deere
The Construction & Forestry Technology Program is a partnership between John Deere Construction & Forestry, participating John Deere dealerships and local colleges.

Joseph Shinoda Memorial Foundation Floriculture Scholarship
Awarded to deserving students preparing for careers in commercial floriculture.

Keystone International Livestock Exposition Beef Scholarship
The KILE Beef Committee is offering two scholarships to college students, one for $1,000 and one for $500. Applications must be postmarked by June 1 and sent to Jim Sharp, PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron St., Harrisburg PA 17110.  Scholarship applications are available at www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us (Click on Forms & Brochures), at www.palivestockassn.org; or by contacting Jim Sharp at 717-787-2905.

National Association of Farm Broadcasters Scholarship
Awarded to students actively interested in becoming agricultural broadcasters.

National Honor Roll (NHR)
National Honor Roll was developed to give recognition to high school and middle school students who have attained outstanding academic success and to provide customized service as they apply to college. NHR is a sponsor of the FFA Collegiate Scholarship program. In addition, NHR has other scholarship opportunities available to FFA members. Contact: Monica Stumacher, 516-593-0555, ext. 126

National Pork Producers Council
Washington, DC internship program for student interested in the US swine market.

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Arias M. Brownback Memorial Scholarship Memorial fund intended to inspire and aid young farmers to reach their full potential.

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau E. Chester Heim Scholarship
Eligibility for children of PFB families who attend Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences or Delaware Valley College.

Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council
E-mail inquiries.

Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources
One-stop-shopping for career and scholarship information

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Extensive list of national scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities.

The Kosciuszko Foundation
Supports American students of Polish descent studying agricultural science.

The PennAg Poultry Council Scholarship Foundation
Yearly awards to students studying poultry science or poultry processing.

The PennAg Seed Council Scholarship
Awards to students studying agriculture and related fields.

The Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Awarded to a teacher and student to attend a forestry-related workshop or camp.

The President's Environmental Youth Award
Presented in each EPA region to young people who demonstrate commitment to the environment.

Vocational Information Center
Comprehensive site exploring vocational and technical careers and scholarship opportunities.

Wal-Mart Foundation
Numerous educational scholarships to deserving youth.

West Coast Equine Foundation Rick Randall Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to individuals focusing on a future in the equine or agriculture industry.

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