Fayette County Cattlemen Senior Scholarship
The Fayette County Cattlemen Association will award multiple scholarships up to $1000 to deserving high school seniors graduating in the class of 2026 who are attending an accredited four-year college or an accredited two-year technical institute in the 2026-2027 school year. The senior, their parents, or their grandparents must be a current Fayette County Cattlemen member to receive this scholarship. Preference will be given to the students who display a recognition of the importance of agriculture education in our youth and community and have chosen to further their education in the field of agriculture.
Preference will also be given to those applicants that have been involved in the beef industry during their youth. Examples of this could include working on a family beef operation, being involved with a beef project through 4-H or FFA, or working on a local beef farm.
Any 2026 high school graduate who meets the following requirements is eligible to apply for the Fayette County Cattlemen Scholarship:
Must be a graduating senior that is the child or grandchild of a Fayette County Cattlemen member for the $1000 scholarship.
Applicants must expect to be accepted at an accredited university, college, or vocational/technical institute for an agricultural degree program.
Applicants must have and provide a copy of a 2.5 or higher GPA (accumulative) following their first semester of school.
An award certificate will be given in the spring of 2026 during the applicant's high school senior award program. The scholarship applicant will be required to verify their enrollment and a first quarter or semester grade report from their college or university by January 30, 2027, to receive the payment.
The winner will be invited and strongly encouraged to attend the Fayette County Cattlemen's Association banquet to be awarded the scholarship check, typically in February of each year.
The Fayette County Cattlemen Scholarship winner of a 2026 scholarship must use the money before June 1, 2027, or forfeit it. Should the winning applicant fail to complete at least one semester of full-time enrollment prior to June 30, 2027, scholarship funds must be returned to the Fayette County Cattlemen. Failure to meet enrollment requirements will result in the forfeiture of the scholarship.
Complete the application form and send it together with a 200-word or less letter of recommendation from one non-relative (teacher, minister, or other community leader) to:
Fayette County Cattlemen Association
C/O Scholarship
PO Box 25
West Union, IA 52175
It must be postmarked on or before January 10, 2026, to receive consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Back
Next
2025 Senior Scholarship Application Form
Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
*
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Mobile Phone Number
*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Home Phone Number
*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
E-mail
*
Enter E-mail Here
Address
*
Street Address
Apt/Unit #
City
Please Select
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
State
Zip Code
Tell us about yourself, including any jobs you have held and your involvement with the agriculture industry.
*
List offices and leadership positions held in organizations such as church, school, community, FFA, 4-H, Scouts, etc. Please include the name of the organization, years, offices, and duties.
*
List other activities in which you participate.
*
What field(s) have you chosen to pursue and why?
*
0/600
What are your plans in the five (5) years following graduation?
*
List any awards or other recognitions you have received or will receive and describe them briefly.
*
Describe how you will finance your education (aside from this scholarship).
*
In your opinion, what is the largest issue a beef producer will face in the next five (5) years and why?
*
In your opinion, what impact does the agricultural industry have on Iowa? The nation? The World?
*
Submit
Should be Empty: