2026 Scholarship Application

Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Application

The attached application is for the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation General Scholarship and the Skog Family Trust Memorial Scholarship. General scholarships will be offered along with one renewable Skog Family Trust Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship, upon proper documentation, may be renewed for an additional three years.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:
- Be a High School Senior graduating in 2026
- Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study
- Be a resident of Illinois
- Plan to enrolled in an agricultural-related field of study (examples: Ag Business, Ag Communication, AgEngineering, Ag Finance, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Farm Management, etc.) or be enrolled in afield of study that is directly beneficial to agriculture (examples: welding, diesel tech, forestry, etc.). Otherfields of study will also be considered if the applicant’s post-graduate career goals involve agriculture.
- Submit completed application and official High School transcript
Preference will be given to applicants who are a member, spouse or child of a member of the Ford-Iroquois FarmBureau. Applicants or their guardians can become a member at the time of the application deadline of April 1,2026. However, Farm Bureau membership is not an absolute requirement to qualify for this scholarship.

The guidelines for awarding the scholarships are:
- Career objectives
- Field of study
- Academic performance
- Interest in agriculture and agribusiness
- Leadership
Applications and official High School transcripts must be received at the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation Office by April 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Thank you for your interest in the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Program. If you have any questions regarding the application or the scholarship program, please call our office at 815-265-4712 or email at kacie@fifarmbureau.com.

Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Application
Part I:

General Information
Last Name*
First Name*
Middle Initial
Sex
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Street*
City*
State*
Zip*
3. Telephone Number*
High School*
Date of Graduation*

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Date
Is your family a member of the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau? Yes/No*
Applicants Parents or Spouses Farm Bureau Membership Number
Father's full name
Mother's full name

Part II:

Academic Information
1. What is your high school GPA?*
Scale (Example: 4.0 or 5.0)*
2. What is your class rank?*
Number in graduating class*
3. What is your SAT score?*
4. What high school academic awards have you received?*

Part III:

Activities
1. List your high school activities. Indicate offices and positions of leadership you held as well as any honors you received based on your participation.*
2. List your community activities not directly connected with high school Indicate offices and positions of leadership you have held as well as any honors you have received based on your participation.*
3. Describe your employment experiences.*

Part IV:

Interests
1. Briefly summarize your experience or interest in agriculture/agribusiness.*
2. What hobbies or special interests do you have?*

Part V:

Academic Plans
1. Name the college university or vocational school you plan to attend*
2. Briefly state what your major field of study in higher education will be*
3. Describe how you think your course of study will benefit the field of agriculture.*
4. Why do you feel you should be awarded a Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship?*
Signature*

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Attach official High School transcript*

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