It’s December and any college-bound kid in Illinois knows what that really means: It’s scholarship season. Here’s a quick rundown of scholarships available to students pursuing agriculture degrees in Illinois:
Illinois Farm Bureau
76 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500
Deadline: Feb. 1
Questions: [email protected] or 309-557-2232
Farm Credit Illinois
30 $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who plan to study agriculture
$1,000 available in fall 2020; remaining $1,000 awarded in fall 2022 if students are still studying ag
U of I ACES matches the scholarship with an additional $2,000
Must reside in one of the 60 counties represented by Farm Credit Illinois
Submit a 30- to 45-second video, application and academic verification
Deadline: Feb. 28
Questions: [email protected] or 217-590-2200
Compeer Financial
$1,500 scholarships
Application period from Jan. 1 to March 13
Click here for details
Illinois Beef Association
Four $1,000 scholarships
Two for high school seniors and two for current college students
Click here for application
Deadline: Jan. 1
Certified Angus Beef
Five scholarships totaling $26,000
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the beef community through coursework relating to the industry, activities, involvement, scholastic achievement, communication skills and references
Submit application, two letters of recommendation and two essays
Deadline: Jan. 17
Illinois Pork Producers
9 scholarships of $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000
Adam Fesser Scholarship of $1,000 also to be awarded
Four Ryan and Friends Scholarships of $2,000 to be awarded
Applications available after Jan. 1
Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship
10 $2,500 scholarships
Applicants must pursue a career in the pork industry, demonstrating leadership skills
Click here for application
Deadline: Jan. 3
Left Turns for Learning agriculture scholarship
$10,000+ scholarship
Applicants must be FFA members, including high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores or juniors
Click here for application
Deadline: Jan. 15
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