2026 Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY

To qualify, an applicant must:

Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2026 (family members of Central Texas Farm Credit employees and board members are not eligble.)
Be a member of 4-H or FFA
Plan to attend a two-year, four-year, or trade school
Reside inside of Central Texas Farm Credit’s 19 county territory (see county drop down list below)
Upload a current (unofficial or offical) high school transcript
Upload resume containing awards, community service, work experience, and extracurricular activites
Upload a one-page, double space, 12 point font essay answering the following question: "How I will give back to rural America."
Upload high-quality headshot (JPG or PNG. No selfies, please.)
Sign and complete this application by March 2, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Central Texas Farm Credit reserves the right to confirm eligibility requirements. No eligible applicant will be denied the scholarship due to race, gender, or ethnic origin. Applications will be scored based on academic performance, awards, community service, work experience, extracurricular activities, essay objectives, and grammar.

Applicant's Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Applicant's Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

County of Residence in Texas*

You must live in one of these counties to be eligible.

Applicant's Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

Applicant's Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

You must be a high school senior set to graduate in 2026. Does this describe you?*

YesNo

High School Attending*

Class rank blanks* of blank*

Academic GPA based on 4 point scale*

SAT and/or ACT Score*

Number of college hours completed, if any*

Counselor's Name*

Counselor's Email Address*

example@example.com

Counselor's Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

You must be an FFA or 4H member to qualify. Which are you a member of?*

4-HFFA

If chosen as a scholarship recipient, what FFA chapter or 4-H organization will you select for the $500 donation? *

Please include county agent or FFA advisor's name, phone number, and email:*

Have you applied to a two-year, four-year, or trade school?*

YesNo

Institution planning to attend:*

Have you been accepted to this institution?*

YesNo

What degree will you be pursuing?*

Upload your current high school transcript.*

Upload your resume.*

Upload a high quality headshot. This photo will be used in announcements if you win. The photo will not be used during the selection process.*

If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, do you or your parent/guardian give permission to use your uploaded photo in various media sources and release Central Texas Farm Credit from all forms of claims and liability related to your photo.*

YesNo

Upload your one-page essay.*

Applicant's Signature*

Date