Indiana Ag Scholarships & Grants
Indiana
Farm Bureau cares about the future of our farming communities and those who will be - and are already - involved in the agricultural industry. We sponsor or co-sponsor several scholarships for college-bound youth, current college students and individuals
seeking to enhance their careers in agriculture. We also give grants to members and county Farm Bureaus seeking to extend their education outreach in their communities.
Many of the county and District scholarships are now included in our online application. These will auto-populate as options to apply for based on location of the applicant. Simply complete the Indiana Farm Bureau Scholarship Program Application listed below to see all the scholarships available to you. Some counties have not yet opted into the online option, but those applications are still available here.
Indiana Farm Bureau Scholarship Program Application
Indiana Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau Foundation will award 13 district and state college scholarships to high school seniors and college students for the current school year. Scholarships may be applied to tuition, housing, books and other educational expenses. Payment will be made directly to the college or university of your choice. The scholarships are the Marion Stackhouse Scholarship; two Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarships available to members of the Collegiate Farm Bureau at Huntington University, Purdue University and Vincennes University; and 10 Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarships (one per Farm Bureau District). Many county and District scholarship applications have been included in our online process. These opportunities to apply will auto-populate based on the location of the applicant.
The INFB Scholarship Program application process is closed for 2023. Please check back in January 2024. Some county Farm Bureaus may still have applications available. Click the County and District Scholarships button below to view those opportunities.
County and District Scholarships
Look into additional Farm Bureau college scholarship opportunities at your county and district level. This year, the majority of these applications are available within the online application under the Indiana Farm Bureau Scholarship Program Application section at the top of this page. This link will just display counties that have not opted in to the online application process yet.
County and District ScholarshipsAg Education and Promotion Development Grant
To assist county Farm Bureaus or Farm Bureau members and educators that do not have adequate funds for a new program, activity, or to attend an event that enhances the promotion of agriculture and education. Program examples could include but are not limited to, books for classrooms, incubator systems, supplies for school gardens, etc. Event examples may include the National Ag in the Classroom Conference, AFBF Women’s Communication Boot Camp, summer educational programs, specialized educational conferences, etc. Please provide sufficient details/information about your program to give the judges a clear picture of your plans/expectations.
Cycle one grants will be due April 15, 2023, and cycle two grants will be due on Oct. 15, 2023.
Indiana Farm Bureau Community Grant
This grant assists county Farm Bureaus that plan to host events that will help further education and networking within the diverse segments of agriculture. As Indiana’s largest general farm organization, we strive to be the unified voice of agriculture.
INFB Priority Grant Program
The Priority Grant Program is designed to assist a county Farm Bureau that does not have adequate funds to specifically address a critical issue, membership promotion and/or advertising campaign, or a Young Farmers & Ag Professionals program or youth activity. If a group of counties (or a district) is working on a project together they can apply jointly
Program Development Grant
The Program Development Grant provides assistance to County Farm Bureaus that do not have adequate funds for a new program or activity they would like to initiate.
Indiana Farm Bureau Career Enrichment Scholarship
The Indiana Farm Bureau Career Enrichment Scholarship is awarded to an adult, 21 years or older, who intends on enriching their career. The scholarship may be used for a workshop, seminar, credit or non-credit class, or degree program.
Purdue University Harry L. Pearson Outstanding Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is open to incoming Purdue University freshmen, as well as current students in the College of Agriculture.
Selections are made based on the following factors:
- Indiana Residents
- Agricultural Communication, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, or Animal Sciences Majors
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Leadership Skills & Potential - Preference for Leadership in 4-H and/or FFA
- 2-Page Essay on Topic ‘What Makes an Outstanding Leader?’
Application Information: Complete the College of Agriculture Scholarship application to be considered for this College of Agriculture Scholarship.
