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Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture now estimates that there are over 2.2 million farms scattered across the country and 96% of them are family-owned, it makes sense that more organizations are creating scholarships for children of farmers to benefit these families.<\/p>\n
If you were raised on a farm, then you are well-aware that farming is a tough business that teaches valuable life skills. Whether you are interested in carrying your family\u2019s legacy by entering the agricultural industry or are moving on to greener pastures in another career path, the following are 25 of the best scholarships for children of farmers to turn your farming background into free money for achieving your personal goals in college.<\/p>\n
Deadline: April 18th<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 2002, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship has provided $2,250 annually in financial assistance to ten children and grandchildren of Farm Bureau members who are currently pursuing a degree in agriculture at any accredited Arkansas institution with junior or senior-level standing. Qualified applicants must be Arkansas residents, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be enrolled in at least 12 credits.<\/p>\n
Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Deadline: June 1st<\/p>\n Through the Geneseo Migrant Center, the Berrien Fragos Thorn Scholarship for Migrant Farmworkers is granted annually for $2,500 to children of parents with a history of migration to the United States in order to obtain work in farming. Eligible candidates who are 16 years old or over must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in painting, sculpture, photography, theatre, music, dance, animation, film, literature, or other art forms.<\/p>\n Related Resource:\u00a030 Most Beautiful College Art Galleries<\/a><\/p>\n Berrien Fragos Thorn Scholarship for Migrant Farmworkers Deadline: March 15th<\/p>\n Administered through the Missouri Farm Bureau in memory of an extraordinary agricultural leader in the state, the Charles E. Kruse Memorial Scholarship is presented each year for $1,000 to graduating high school seniors who are the children of active farm members. In order to qualify, candidates must submit a personal statement, official high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and proof of enrollment in an agricultural program full-time at any four-year accredited Missouri institution.<\/p>\n Charles E. Kruse Memorial Scholarship Deadline: January 15th<\/p>\n For individuals who were raised on a dairy farm and wish to pursue a career in the dairy industry, the Dairy Farmers of America Scholarships are designed to provide at least $2,000 to undergraduate and graduate students who are earning a degree in dairy herd management, large animal veterinary medicine, manufacturing, dairy nutrition, dairy foods, genetics, processing, or other related fields. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program, demonstrate academic achievement, and show passion for the dairy industry.<\/p>\n Dairy Farmers of America Scholarships Deadline: March 19th<\/p>\n Sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau (TXFB), the Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 to children of a member farming family who have participated in the Texas Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference. Eligible candidates must be Texas residents, be high school juniors or graduating seniors, have completed a community service project to promote farming, and submit a typed two-page personal essay describing future education\/career goals.<\/p>\n Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Deadline: February 28th<\/p>\n The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarship Program offers 26 awards for $1,500 and 26 awards for $1,000 annually to the children or grandchildren of customer-members who are residing on a family farm within Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, or Tennessee. Qualified applicants must plan to attend a two or four-year university within the next year, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, possess work experience in agriculture, and submit an essay on their chosen career.<\/p>\n Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarship Program Deadline: March 6th<\/p>\n With the mission of providing a path for today\u2019s young people to meet the challenges that lie ahead in the food and agriculture industries, the National Farmers (NFO) offers the Farm Kids for College Scholarships for $1,000 to children of farmers who are graduating from high school and plan to pursue an agriculture-related degree at an accredited U.S. institution. All applicants will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and imagination by composing two brief essays.<\/p>\n Farm Kids for College Scholarships Deadline: February 28th<\/p>\n Established to provide tuition assistance to the sons and daughters of member farm-owners, the Foremost Farms USA College Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for ten graduating high school seniors annually who express a sincere desire in continuing education in an agriculture-oriented occupational field at an accredited university, college, or technical school in the U.S. Selection will be based on academic performance, involvement in dairy farm operations, work experience, potential to succeed, and participation in community activities.<\/p>\n Foremost Farms USA College Scholarship Deadline: March 1st<\/p>\n In honor of a renowned leader in the tree fruit industry and founder of Columbia Marketing International (CMI), the Glady Bellamy Memorial Scholarship is presented through the Washington Apple Education Foundation annually for $5,000 to an outstanding young person who was raised on a tree fruit farm. Qualified candidates must be pursuing a career within the industry, be enrolled full-time at a two or four-year accredited college, and be in good standing.<\/p>\n Glady Bellamy Memorial Scholarship Deadline: March 1st<\/p>\n Annually, the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) distributes ten scholarships for $1,500 a piece to graduating high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of policy dues-paying members with a soybean farm in the state. To be eligible, applicants must be planning to study agriculture at any U.S. institution, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate leadership experience in community service involvement, and submit three recommendations.<\/p>\n Iowa Soybean Association Scholarships Deadline: May 15th<\/p>\n In order to encourage the education of future agriculture professionals, the Independent Professional Seed Association Scholarships are granted annually for $1,000 to three deserving graduating high school seniors or active college students who are majoring in agriculture, with preference given to the children of farmers. Applicants must attach a transcript, list of academic honors, two recommendation letters, recent photo, and five 300-word response essays.<\/p>\n Independent Professional Seed Association Scholarships Deadline: June 2nd<\/p>\n Established by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF), the James L. Smith Agricultural Scholarship Fund presents up to $1,000 annually for graduating high school seniors who are the children of farmers within the Chautauqua Region of New York. While applicants will be accepted for pursuing any major, preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing an agricultural-related degree, including the fields of veterinary medicine and genetic research.<\/p>\n James L. Smith Agricultural Scholarship Fund Deadline: June 1st<\/p>\n Through the American Agri-Women Foundation, the Jean and Calvin Ibendahl Scholarship Program provides $1,000 annually to daughters of farmers and ranchers in Illinois who will be pursuing an accredited degree in agricultural leadership, communications, medicine, rural sociology, or another agriculture-related field. Qualified applicants must exhibit financial need, have knowledge or work experience in agriculture, and be in good academic standing.<\/p>\n Jean and Calvin Ibendahl Scholarship Program Deadline: March 1st<\/p>\n Each year, the Montana Farmers Union presents the John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 to high school seniors and college students who are the children of union members and will be attending a two or four-year institution within Montana in any area of study. Students must be Montana residents, carry at least 12 credit hours each semester, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better, and demonstrate involvement in daily farming operations.<\/p>\n John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship Deadline: February 28th<\/p>\n Ranging in value from $500 to $3,000, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Educational Scholarships are distributed each year to 83 graduating high school seniors statewide who are the children of a Farm Bureau member in good standing. Qualified recipients should have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 or better, be entering an accredited four-year degree program full-time, be actively engaged in production agriculture, and submit a brief narrative describing their family farm.<\/p>\n
\nP.O. Box 31
\nLittle Rock, AR 72203
\n(501) 224-4400
\nchuck.tucker@arfb.com
\nScholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n2. Berrien Fragos Thorn Scholarship for Migrant Farmworkers<\/h3>\n
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\n3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Rd.
\nLeicester, NY 14481
\n(800) 245-5681
\nmreho@gvboces.org<\/p>\n3. Charles E. Kruse Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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\n701 South Country Club Drive
\nJefferson City, MO 65102
\n(573) 893-1414
\ndolson@mofb.com<\/p>\n4. Dairy Farmers of America Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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\n10220 North Ambassador Drive
\nKansas City, MO 64153
\n(816) 801-6118
\nmlascon@dfamilk.com<\/p>\n5. Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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\nP.O. Box 2689
\nWaco, TX 76702
\n(254) 772-3030
\nbhowe@txfb.org<\/p>\n6. Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarship Program<\/h3>\n
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\nP.O. Box 34390
\nLouisville, KY 40232
\n(502) 420-3756
\nrbarbee@e-farmcredit.com
\nScholarship Link<\/a><\/p>\n7. Farm Kids for College Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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\n528 Billy Sunday Rd. Suite 100
\nAmes, IA 50010
\n(515) 598-4670
\nhbergren@nfo.org<\/p>\n8. Foremost Farms USA College Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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\n10889 East Penny Lane
\nBaraboo, WI 53913
\n(608) 355-8700
\ndoug.wilke@foremostfarms.com<\/p>\n9. Glady Bellamy Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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\n2900 Euclid Avenue
\nWenatchee, WA 98801
\n(509) 663-7713
\njennifer.witherbee@waef.org<\/p>\n10. Iowa Soybean Association Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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\n1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
\nAnkeny, IA 50023
\n(515) 669-7660
\nhlilienthal@iasoybeans.com<\/p>\n11. Independent Professional Seed Association Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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\nP.O. Box 241312
\nOmaha, NE 68124
\n(402) 991-3550
\ngreg@independentseeds.com<\/p>\n12. James L. Smith Agricultural Scholarship Fund<\/h3>\n
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\n418 Spring St.
\nJamestown, NY 14701
\n(716) 661-3390
\nllynde@crcfonline.org<\/p>\n13. Jean and Calvin Ibendahl Scholarship Program<\/h3>\n
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\n11841 North Mt. Vernon Rd.
\nShannon, IL 61078
\n(877) 750-2550
\nsecretary@americanagriwomen.org<\/p>\n14. John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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\n300 River Drive North
\nP.O. Box 2447
\nGreat Falls, MT 59403
\n(800) 234-4071
\nmfu@montanafarmersunion.com<\/p>\n15. Kentucky Farm Bureau Educational Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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