Become a Phenom Farm Kid Winner
Scholarships
National Farmers launched scholarship program more than two decades ago to invest in the future of agriculture-oriented young people. Farm Kids for College Scholarship winners have pursued degrees in agronomy, agribusiness, dairy science, animal science, farm business and more. The adventures agriculture provides are many, and the Farm Kids for College contest helps students in their college pursuits at four-year colleges or technical and community colleges.
“Our 2025 Farm Kids for College Scholarship competition application materials are available now, and we look forward to seeing applications from students devoted to lives in agriculture,” said Perry Garner, National Farmers national scholarship coordinator.
High school seniors planning to earn an agricultural degree from an accredited college or university are eligible, and must submit materials by Feb. 18, 2025. Based upon competitive selection, National Farmers will announce three national scholarship winners April 15, 2025. Three winners will receive either $2500, $1500, or $1,000 toward their freshman year in college.
Become a Phenom Farm Kid Winner
Scholarships
National Farmers launched scholarship program more than two decades ago to invest in the future of agriculture-oriented young people. Farm Kids for College Scholarship winners have pursued degrees in agronomy, agribusiness, dairy science, animal science, farm business and more. The adventures agriculture provides are many, and the Farm Kids for College contest helps students in their college pursuits at four-year colleges or technical and community colleges.
“Our 2025 Farm Kids for College Scholarship competition application materials are available now, and we look forward to seeing applications from students devoted to lives in agriculture,” said Perry Garner, National Farmers national scholarship coordinator.
High school seniors planning to earn an agricultural degree from an accredited college or university are eligible, and must submit materials by Feb. 18, 2025. Based upon competitive selection, National Farmers will announce three national scholarship winners April 15, 2025. Three winners will receive either $2500, $1500, or $1,000 toward their freshman year in college.
- The competition is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue agriculture-related degrees
- Students must pursue degrees from accredited colleges or universities.
- National Farmers announces three national scholarship winners in the spring of each year.
- Three winners will receive either $2500, $1500, or $1,000 toward their freshman year in college.
- This is a non-renewable, freshman scholarship.
- Applicants write two brief essays, submit two letters of reference, official transcripts, GPA and ACT or SAT scores.
First Steps and Top Tips
1. Download the Farm Kids for College Scholarship Application Pack.
2. Read and Review the Packet Thoroughly.
3. Your Application will receive better consideration if it is typed and neat.
4. When You have Completed All the Steps in the Multi-Page Packet, send it to the Scholarship Coordinator in Your Home State by Feb. 18, 2025. If your state does not have a state coordinator, send it to the national coordinator listed by Feb. 18, 2025. This information is on the State Coordinator page of the Farm Kids for College Application Pack. Students: The Feb. 18, 2025, date required is a postmarked-by date.
5. If you encounter any problems using the fillable pdf, please feel free to submit all the same information, in the same order, with clear sections, on separate pages. Please be sure your name is on every separate page.
6. If you run out of space on the application form in any section, you may provide the additional information on separate, typed pages. Please be sure your name is on every separate page.
7. If you’ve earned a scholarship, you will be notified by April 15, 2025!
Contact your State Coordinator or the National Scholarship Coordinator listed in the application with any questions you may have. Best wishes!
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