Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a post-secondary student.
• Applicant or a parent/guardian must be a current 9th District county Farm
  Bureau member in good standing OR applicant is a current Collegiate Farm
  Bureau member and has graduated from a county in the 9th District.
• Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited technical school, community
  college or college/university for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

 

Requirements:

• Complete this on-line application form.
• Must have maintained a cumulative high school or college Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
• Documentation of either high school or college GPA (whichever is applicable)  must be included with the application.
• Include two letters of reference with application.
• Preference will be given to those who plan a career in the agricultural industry.

 

Review & Notification:

• Applications meeting the eligibility and requirements will be reviewed by a committee of volunteers selected by the field service manager and state board member of the 9th District.
• All applicants will be notified by April 15, 2026 of the status of their application.
• The scholarship will be paid in full to the recipient’s college after the start of the fall semester.

 

Deadline to apply is 5:00 pm March 1, 2026. Late and/or incomplete entries will not be considered.

For questions regarding this scholarship, please email district9.scholarship@kfb.org

In essay form, please share how agriculture or Farm Bureau has influenced your career decision. How would this scholarship help you reach your career goals?

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