Scholarship Description
The Knox County Farm Bureau will be awarding a $2,500 scholarship to a qualified high school senior or person enrolled in college from Knox County who will be pursuing further education.
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Applicant Eligibility
- Applicant must be a resident of Knox County.
- Applicant or their parents must be a Knox County Farm Bureau member.
- The student must be planning to pursue a degree at any two or four-year accredited institution.
- The student must have an accumulative 2.5 GPA at the accredited institution.
PLEASE NOTE – This application is estimated to take one-hour to complete and must be completed in one sitting. Please obtain your transcript, letters of recommendation, and write your essay(s) before beginning this application.
- Transcript: Applicant must provide a High School, Technical School, College or University transcript
- Letters of Recommendation (2):
- Applicants must obtain two (2) letters of reference from an adult leader, mentor, and/or educator that describes the applicant’s academic, community service, and/or leadership experiences.
- Letters may not be written by the applicant, anyone under 21 years of age, or anyone related to the applicant or serving as a legal guardian.
Contact information (at least one phone number) should be included for each reference.
- Please note that letters of recommendation must be dated within the last six (6) months and can not be reused if you have previously applied for this scholarship.
- Essay:
- How has agriculture impacted your life? (800-1,000 words)
Click "Next" to begin the application process.