Agriculture
Scholarships
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USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Amount: Full tuition, room and board. About: The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is a full-tuition and employment track program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The scholarship provides full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board of each year for up to 4 years to
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Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)
Amount: $10,000. About: The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) offers a $10,000 scholarship to graduate students with a strong interest in research related to the potato industry. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be completing either a master’s or doctoral degree. Entries are judged based on various criteria, including academic achievement,
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Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship Program
Amount: $2,500. About: Each year, the National Pork Producers Council offers the Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship to students who are pursuing a career in the pork industry. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in a four-year agriculture program or a two-year swine program. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens. Eligible Grade Levels: College
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Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000-$2,500. About: The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program includes 12 categories of scholarships of each year, which are awarded to students of diverse academic backgrounds who are studying in California. Eligibility requirements vary by scholarship. Several scholarships are available for students studying agriculture and agribusiness, but scholarships for other majors are
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FFA Futures Leaders Scholarship Fund
Amount: $5,000-$10,000. About: Administered by the National FFA Organization and sponsored by the Tractor Supply Foundation, the FFA Futures Leaders Scholarship Fund program offers not just a monetary award but also the possibility of an internship at Tractor Supply Store Support Center and career opportunities at the company’s stores or distribution centers while they are
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Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement offers annual scholarships to students who are interested in agriculture. Applicants must be high school seniors or students who are currently enrolled in a two- to four-year higher education program, intend to pursue a career in agriculture, and live in MidAtlantic Farm Credit’s territory. Applications