For 2023, the Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering scholarships to three Whiteside County high school seniors and two current college students pursuing an agriculture-related degree. The scholarships are valued at $2,500 each.

The Foundation is also offering three $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing an agriculture-related degree at a two-year college or technical school.

The Farm Bureau Young Leaders will award up to three scholarships valued at a minimum of $500 each.

scholarship qualifications

Qualifications are as follows:
  1. High School Seniors:  Must be a graduating in the spring 2023.
  2. College Students: Full-time student at a college, university or technical school.
  3. NEW FOR 2023: A Farm Bureau membership is no longer required to apply. However, a student or parent/guardian with a membership can earn bonus points from judges. A membership must in effect by March 1, 2023, to be considered for any potential bonus points. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Matt Lillpop, Farm Bureau executive director, at [email protected].
  4. The Young Leaders scholarship uses the same application as the Foundation but does not require a Whiteside County Farm Bureau membership.
  5. The student must enroll in a field of study pertaining to agriculture on an agriculture-related field.  Remember, in our modern world, several courses of study relate to agriculture in some aspect.

SCHOLARSHIP POLICY: A student's total scholarship awards shall not exceed $5,000 during their academic career. Students can apply for and receive scholarships for more than one academic year.

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