Grants, scholarships & awards for ag education

For ag teachers, FFA chapters, and ag students. Search by state, audience, and deadline.

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AES Chapter Grant Program

National FFA Organization / AES
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026

Supports chapters advancing agribusiness education, ag and energy innovation, or mental health in agriculture.

Reviewed twice a year; second cycle closes Oct 30, 2026. Local to AES communities.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MAAE/Alumni Intern Scholarship

Michigan FFA / MAAE
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Supports student teaching for future AFNR educators.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin Agriculture in ALL Classrooms Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For PreK-12 educators running projects that connect agriculture to any subject. Up to 20 grants.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa Turfgrass Industry Scholarship

Iowa FFA Foundation / Iowa Turfgrass Industry
StudentIA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For students pursuing turfgrass management or related fields.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Elks National Foundation
StudentNational
Amount: $1,000-$7,500 per year for 4 years (500 awards)
Deadline: Nov 12, 2026

For U.S. citizen HS seniors. Judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Closes 11:59 p.m. PT.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Wisconsin FFA Food for America Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
ChapterWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026

For Wisconsin FFA chapters running ag literacy activities.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

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AES Chapter Grant Program

National FFA Organization / AES
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026

Supports chapters advancing agribusiness education, ag and energy innovation, or mental health in agriculture.

Reviewed twice a year; second cycle closes Oct 30, 2026. Local to AES communities.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MAAE/Alumni Intern Scholarship

Michigan FFA / MAAE
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Supports student teaching for future AFNR educators.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin Agriculture in ALL Classrooms Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For PreK-12 educators running projects that connect agriculture to any subject. Up to 20 grants.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa Turfgrass Industry Scholarship

Iowa FFA Foundation / Iowa Turfgrass Industry
StudentIA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For students pursuing turfgrass management or related fields.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Elks National Foundation
StudentNational
Amount: $1,000-$7,500 per year for 4 years (500 awards)
Deadline: Nov 12, 2026

For U.S. citizen HS seniors. Judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Closes 11:59 p.m. PT.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Wisconsin FFA Food for America Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
ChapterWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026

For Wisconsin FFA chapters running ag literacy activities.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades 6-12

Toshiba America Foundation
TeacherNational
Amount: Up to $5,000 (larger grants also available)
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

STEM project grants for grades 6-12 teachers; ag science projects qualify.

Under-$5K grants due quarterly (3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1); listed as a typical schedule.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Youth in Ag Innovation Program

Farm Credit Mid-America
ChapterRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500 (3 awards)
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Funds youth-led FFA, 4-H, or school ag club projects in ag innovation, food production, conservation, or ag tech.

Source is a news article dated Oct 20, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Premier Farm Credit GRO Program

Premier Farm Credit
StudentCO
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

One-time grant toward a 4-H project or FFA SAE for youth in Washington, Logan, Morgan, Yuma, Sedgwick, or Phillips counties.

Beef projects were due Oct 1. The page shows Dec 1 for other projects, but also says 'deadline is October 31st'.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Idaho FFA Foundation Scholarship Program

Idaho FFA Foundation
StudentID
Amount: $500 to $2,000 (many awards)
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026

One application for many scholarships (Meridian Dairy Days, Dairy West, and others) for Idaho FFA members and alumni.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Virginia AITC Teacher of the Year Award

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherVA
Amount: $500 stipend + National AITC Conference scholarship
Deadline: Dec 7, 2026

For licensed PK-12 teachers who integrate agriculture into core subjects.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

ASA-BASF Soy Scholarship

American Soybean Association / BASF
StudentNational
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

For high school seniors heading into ag majors who are children or grandchildren of ASA or state soybean association members.

Open Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars

Farm Credit Mid-America
StudentRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $5,000 over two years
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Scholarship plus career development for rising college students majoring in agriculture.

Page does not list states.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

National FFA Scholarship Program

National FFA Organization
StudentNational
Amount: Multiple awards; nearly $2.5 million total
Deadline: Jan 14, 2027

One application for many sponsor scholarships for senior FFA members and FFA alumni in college.

Opens Nov 1, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Services of America Collegiate Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Farm Credit Services of America
StudentIA, NE, SD, WY
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students from Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, or Wyoming.

Via National FFA scholarship application. ffa.org lists Jan 14.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Beck's Hybrids Collegiate Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Beck's Hybrids
Student15 states
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students in Beck's states.

Via National FFA scholarship application.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Built Ford Tough Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Ford
Student23 states
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students in 23 listed states.

Via National FFA scholarship application.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU AFNR Communication Scholarship

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For students pursuing agricultural communications at MSU.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU AFNR Education Scholarships

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For future AFNR educators at MSU.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Customer Scholarship

Farm Credit Mid-America
StudentRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For children or grandchildren of FCMA customers pursuing ag or rural careers.

Page does not list states.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa FFA Foundation Scholarships

Iowa FFA Foundation
StudentIA
Amount: $500 to $2,500 (multiple named awards)
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Multiple named scholarships, including Sinclair Tractor, Kimball Family, and IA HBPA.

Page says it opens Nov 1 and closes Jan 15, with no year shown; the 2027 cycle is assumed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award (Nebraska entry)

USDA AITC / National AITC Consortium (via Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation)
TeacherNE
Amount: $500 honorarium + $1,500 conference expenses
Deadline: Jan 16, 2027

National recognition for teachers who integrate agriculture into standards-based teaching.

Listed as Jan 16 with no year shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

IL Corn Growers Association Scholarship

Illinois Corn Growers Association
StudentIL
Amount: $2,000 (5 awards)
Deadline: Jan 31, 2027

For seniors and college students in ag fields who have an ICGA membership.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

North Dakota Farmers Union Scholarships (NDFU / Co-op House)

North Dakota Farmers Union
StudentND
Amount: At least $500 each
Deadline: Jan 31, 2027

For HS seniors and undergrads in fields that benefit rural America; Farmers Union membership and 2.5 GPA required. Co-op House awards go to incoming NDSU freshmen.

Source lists an annual Jan 31 deadline (no year given).
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Tennessee FFA Foundation Scholarships

Tennessee FFA Foundation
StudentTN
Amount: $500 per year (most)
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

One application for 20+ named scholarships for Tennessee FFA members studying agriculture.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Ohio FFA Foundation Scholarships

Ohio FFA Foundation
StudentOH
Amount: Includes 24 x $1,000 Ohio HBPA awards; others vary
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

One application for several scholarships for Ohio FFA seniors or college freshmen in ag majors with a 2.7+ GPA.

Page says it opens Nov 1 and closes Feb 1, with no year shown; the 2027 cycle is assumed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Montana FFA Scholarships

Montana FFA
StudentMT
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

State FFA scholarships listed on the 2026-27 Montana Ag Ed calendar.

Deadline taken from a search snippet of the calendar PDF.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Thornton FFA Collegiate Scholarship

Oregon FFA
StudentOR
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Feb 2, 2027

Oregon FFA collegiate scholarship.

Deadline taken from the application PDF title and a search snippet; details not fully reviewed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Michigan Farm Bureau Educator of the Year

Michigan Farm Bureau
TeacherMI
Amount: Cash prize + National AITC conference scholarship
Deadline: Feb 10, 2027

Recognizes K-12 or agriscience CTE educators who build agriculture into the curriculum.

Teachers are nominated by their county Farm Bureau.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MWEC-Basin Electric Scholarship

Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative
StudentND
Amount: $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000 awards
Deadline: Feb 12, 2027

For HS seniors and college freshmen in MWEC residential member households.

2027 application listed as coming soon.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

FBFM Scholarship

Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM)
StudentIL, IN
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2027

For college students in agriculture, accounting, business, or finance with a permanent address in Illinois or Indiana.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alumni and Supporters Nutrien Ag Solutions Grant

National FFA Alumni and Supporters / Nutrien Ag Solutions
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Funds plant-science education, program supplies, or FFA chapter affiliation fees.

Quarterly closes: March 1, June 1, Sept. 1.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alumni and Supporters Legacy Grants

National FFA Alumni and Supporters / Tractor Supply Company
ChapterNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Supports creating or improving FFA Alumni and Supporters chapters and partnerships with FFA chapters.

Quarterly closes: March 1, June 1, Sept. 1.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Georgia Foundation Scholarship for Agriculture

Georgia Farm Bureau / Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
StudentGA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

For Georgia seniors with a 3.0+ GPA entering ag-related degrees at Georgia institutions.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Agtegra Scholarship Program

Agtegra Cooperative
StudentND, SD
Amount: $1,000 (10 high school awards, 1 collegiate award)
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

For HS seniors and college students with a 3.0+ GPA attending a ND or SD school and pursuing an ag degree or career.

Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

AWS Foundation Scholarships (incl. Lynnes Welding Training Scholarship)

American Welding Society Foundation / Lynnes Welding Training
StudentNational
Amount: District/Section awards of $1,000-$3,000+
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Welding-education scholarships through AWS. Applications open Dec 1, and National/District/Section scholarships are due Mar 1.

Welder Training Scholarship accepts applications Dec 1 through Nov 30.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

North Dakota Farm Bureau Scholarships

North Dakota Farm Bureau
StudentND
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Agriculture, Becki Palmer (HS seniors, 3.0 GPA), and Family Member scholarships are due Mar 1. The Student Volunteer Scholarship for HS seniors is due May 1.

Source lists annual deadlines with no year.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

AFA Scholarships

Agriculture Future of America
StudentNational
Amount: $1,600 to $3,200
Deadline: Mar 4, 2027

One application for 100+ scholarships for seniors and undergrads in ag/food degrees, plus AFA Leaders Conference admission.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Texas FFA Scholarships

Texas FFA Association / Texas FFA Foundation
StudentTX
Amount: 140+ scholarships; about $2.4 million a year
Deadline: Apr 1, 2027

Academic scholarships for graduating Texas FFA seniors, with interviews.

Opens Jan 1, 2027. Area deadlines run April 1 to April 19, 2027; the earliest is shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU CANR/Vet Med Scholarship

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: May 1, 2027

For FFA members starting at MSU CANR or Vet Med.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Grants for Growing

National FFA Organization / Tractor Supply Company
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 17, 2027

Competitive grant for middle/high school chapters building project-based or experiential learning.

Opens March 1, 2027.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

FFA Day of Service Mini Grant (2026-27)

National FFA Organization
ChapterNational
Amount: $100 to $500
Deadline: Jun 1, 2027

Funds one-day community service projects; reviewed monthly on a rolling basis.

Rolling monthly review; cycle closes June 1, 2027.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

AmericanTrucks Student Scholarship

AmericanTrucks
StudentNational
Amount: $2,500 (2 per year)
Deadline: Jun 15, 2027

Essay scholarship for students in building trades (HVAC, carpentry, electrical) at a vocational or technical school, plus HS seniors enrolled in one.

Due Oct 15 (spring) and Jun 15 (fall) each year.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship

ExtremeTerrain
StudentNational
Amount: $2,500 (2 per year)
Deadline: Jun 15, 2027

Essay scholarship for college students in environmental studies, land use, sustainable agriculture, and related fields.

Due Oct 15 (spring) and Jun 15 (fall) each year.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Give the Gift of Blue

National FFA Organization
StudentNational
Amount: Official FFA blue jacket
Deadline: Rolling

Donor-funded blue jackets for FFA members in need.

Application always open.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Smithfield Foods Chapter Grant Program

Smithfield Foods
Chapter15 states
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Rolling

Chapter operations, belonging/engagement, and food-insecurity service grants in Smithfield communities.

Rolling; funds distributed quarterly.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes NAAE members for program innovation and lifelong learning; sponsored by Tractor Supply Company.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes beginning ag educators who are NAAE members.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes postsecondary, farm business management, and adult ag ed programs.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Teacher Mentor Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Honors NAAE members who mentor other teachers; sponsored by iCEV.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Ideas Unlimited Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes NAAE members for a classroom, experiential, or leadership teaching idea.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Sullivan Supply Scholarship

Sullivan Supply
StudentNational
Amount: $1,000 (20 awards)
Deadline: Unknown

For seniors and college students age 21 or under who are passionate about the livestock show industry.

Listed as opening Jan 1 and due March 15, with no year shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alabama Ag Credit FFA Growth Challenge

Alabama Ag Credit
ChapterAL
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Funding for chapter leadership, CDEs, outreach, and resources within the lender's service area.

2027 applications open in mid-February.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Illinois AITC Teacher Book & Project Grants

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherIL
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Book and project grants for Illinois K-12 teachers who bring agriculture into class.

2026-27 applications are open; no deadline is shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

ND FFA Foundation College Scholarships

North Dakota FFA Foundation
StudentND
Amount: Varies (e.g., Bakk Farm Scholarship $1,000)
Deadline: Unknown

One application for several scholarships for current and former ND FFA members, with preference for ag-related degrees.

Source says due early each calendar year. Exact 2027 date not posted.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

NDSU CAFSNR Scholarships

NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
StudentND
Amount: About $1M a year; $2,000 average award
Deadline: Unknown

Scholarships for undergrad and grad students in NDSU's agriculture college.

Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Scheresky Ag Service Scholarship

Scheresky Ag Service (Max, ND)
StudentND
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Local agronomy business scholarship. The application is on the sponsor's page.

Amount and deadline not shown on the source page.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Scholarships

AgCountry Farm Credit Services
StudentMN, ND, WI
Amount: $2,500 (8 per partner university, 40 total)
Deadline: Unknown

For students in agriculture, business, finance, and technology programs at partner universities in MN, ND, and WI.

Deadlines vary by college.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

Minot Rotary Club Scholarship Fund

Rotary Club of Minot / Minot Area Community Foundation
StudentND
Amount: $1,000 (27 awarded in 2026)
Deadline: Unknown

For graduating seniors from Minot and the surrounding area who are active in school and community and enrolling in college or vocational school.

Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

U.S. Durum Growers Association Scholarships (Monroe Scheflo / USDGA)

U.S. Durum Growers Association
StudentND
Amount: $1,000 (2 per year)
Deadline: Unknown

For full-time college ag majors. Scheflo requires ND residency; the USDGA award is open to students from durum-producing states.

Application window is Aug 1 to Oct 15 each year, so the 2026 window has closed.
Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

NDAMP Scholarship

North Dakota Agricultural Marketing & Policy (NDAMP)
StudentND
Amount: $1,000 (paid as two $500 installments)
Deadline: Unknown

For HS seniors or postsecondary students pursuing an ag-related degree.

Last checked 2026-10-30 · Source

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