Scholarships
Scholarship Workshop Notes from Rachael Ashley - for those who missed it
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH LINKS:
Idaho State Board of Education Scholarships
University of Idaho financial aid help
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Race for Education - scholarships for students who want to work in the horse industry. Due dates range from December to May.
Fastweb.com - internet scholarship search engine
College Prowler - college guide with available scholarships
Cappex – college and scholarship search website
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:
SENIORS Oh the Places You’ll Go Scholarship Program - deadline January 4, 2012
Applicants must be 12th-grade high school students graduating spring 2012, age 21 years or under. Click here to visit their website.
SENIORS Idaho Board of Education Scholarships – deadline January 15, 2012
The Idaho State Board of Education Student Affairs office would like to notify current and future students that the window to complete online scholarship applications is now open. Students should log on to State Board’s website at http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/apply_online.asp and follow the links provided to apply! The deadline for completion of the on line application is January 15, 2012. The State of Idaho, through the Office of the State Board of Education, provides several scholarship opportunities to students, including:
- GEAR UP Scholarship
- Governor’s Cup Scholarship
- Promise Category A Scholarship
- Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
- Tschudy Family Scholarship
- Opportunity Scholarship (March 1 deadline)
SENIORS State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship Program - deadline January 25, 2012
State Farm will award up to 26 $2,500 scholarships to attend college, technical or vocational school. THEY WILL ONLY TAKE THE FIRST 360 APPLICATIONS. Get more information at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/
SENIORS A GPA isn’t everything scholarship - deadline January 30, 2012
You’ll need to register with Cappex college search site to get this application. Click here for details.
9th – 12th GRADE STUDENTS National Ag Day Essay - deadline February 1, 2012
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Your Food. Your Farmer.” and the deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. The ACA asks teachers and parents to encourage student participation.
The national written essay winner receives a $1,000 prize and round-trip ticket to Washington, D.C., for recognition during the Celebration of Ag Dinner held March 8 at Whitten Patio at the USDA. During dinner, the winner will have the opportunity to read the winning essay as well as join with industry representatives, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, media and other friends in a festive ag celebration. The video essay winner wins a $1,000 prize, and the winning video will play during the Celebration of Ag Dinner.
For more information, visit http://www.agday.org/media/pr4.php.
9th – 12th GRADE STUDENTS Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest - deadline February 6, 2012
The Stossel in the Classroom organization is sponsoring an essay contest. This year’s topic is “Politicians’ Promises Gone Wrong.” There will be 225 prizes awarded, for a total of $23,000. The contest is open to any student age 13-18. Essays must be submitted through a teacher. If you are in the Kuna High School ag program, you can submit your essay through Mr. Edwards. Click here to visit their website for more information and a John Stossel report “Politcians’ Top 10 Promises Gone Wrong.”
SENIORS KFC Colonel’s Scholars - deadline February 8, 2012
The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program® is looking for high school seniors with entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, demonstrated financial need, and who want to pursue a college education at an accredited public institution in the state they reside. Click here to visit their website.
SENIORS National FFA Scholarships – deadline February 15, 2012
Each year the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation and are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. The selection process takes into account the whole student – FFA involvement, work experience, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics. More than 1,000 scholarships available – just one application to complete!
The National FFA Scholarship Program opens on Monday, November 15th. Each year hundreds of students miss out on scholarship opportunities due to improperly filled out applications. Please don’t assume that the online system checks for errors. The application deadline is February 15, 2012. For more information, visit the national FFA website ‘scholarships’ page.
SENIORS Idaho FFA Foundation Tractor Raffle Scholarships – deadline February 15, 2012
Fourteen $1,000 scholarships are available through the Idaho FFA Foundation Tractor Raffle Project. Thanks to Sid Freeman of Caldwell for starting the tractor raffle project and scholarship program. To be eligible, students must be a current high school senior and FFA member enrolling in a post secondary education program at a college, university or technical school. Click here to visit their website. To download the application as a pdf file, click here.
SENIORS & UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO STUDENTS U of I College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarships - deadline February 15, 2012
Last year, University of Idaho students were awarded more than $100 million in financial aid. Over 400 scholarships are offered exclusively to College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students based on GPA and other qualifications. Visit their website for more information.
9th – 12th GRADE STUDENTS Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship - deadline February 15, 2012
Best Buy Children’s Foundation is awarding up to $1.2 million in scholarships to recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary contributions both inside and outside of the classroom. Payments are made in one installment on August 15 following your high school graduation. Students selected as recipients in grades 9-11 will be tracked annually by Scholarship Management Services. Upon graduation from high school and submission of eligible enrollment in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico, award payment will be made. Click here to visit their website.
SENIORS GE-ReaganScholarship Program - deadline February 17, 2012
The Ronald Reagan Foundation has announced its GE-Reagan Scholarship Program to reward students who demonstrate exemplary leaders and citizenship. Twenty $10,000 renewable scholarships will be given out to high school seniors. Learn more at: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx. Applications are due by February 17th.
SENIORS & COLLEGE STUDENTS Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association - deadline February 18, 2012
The Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association is an organization comprised of irrigation equipment manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, distributors, dealers and support institutions. Scholarships typically range from $500 to $1,200. Since 1980, the IIEA has awarded $300,395 to 501 students. Candidates can be 1) a graduating senior in high school 2) graduated high school student or 3) attending college at this time. Previous recipients include students majoring in Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Crop and Soil Sciences, Agribusiness, Turf Landscape/Irrigation Architecture and Design. Students may apply each year they are attending college. The applications must be postmarked by February 18, 2012. Click here for application.
SENIORS & COLLEGE STUDENTS Far West Agribusiness Association Scholarship – deadline February 29, 2012
The Far West Agribusiness Association scholarship program has been designed to provide outstanding high school and collegiate undergraduate students with a chance to pursue their educational goals in college. There will be two separate selection pools, one for graduating high school seniors and one for current college students. Scholarships are one year in length and will be awarded in $250 increments, not to exceed $1000 per student. Click here for more information.
SENIORS Idaho Board of Education Opportunity Scholarship – deadline March 1, 2012
Visit the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship website for more information about this renewable scholarship.
SENIORS Idaho Power Scholarship - deadline March 1, 2012
Idaho Power understands the importance of education. Supporting higher education builds stronger communities and provides opportunities to make a better tomorrow for our children and families. Visit their website for more information.
FFA MEMBERS Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships – deadline March 1, 2012
Chapter WLC application 2012- for 11th grade students who want to attend Washington Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. this summer. Due March 1, 2012. Click here for pdf.
9-12 GRADE STUDENTS EngineerGirl! (Boys can apply too) Food Engineering Essay Contest – Due March 1, 2012
Shopping at your local supermarket is a different experience today than it was even 50 years ago. Today the food we eat comes from around the world and is often already prepared in a wonderful variety of ways. Engineers are actively involved in every step of the process—they design the specialized machines used to plant and harvest crops and develop unique manufacturing processes to prepare, package, and transport foods in safe and secure ways.
Grades 9-12 (No more than 1500 words): Choose one of the foods from the list on the website and explain how it is produced, from the planting and harvesting of raw material to being ready to eat. Choose a technology critical to one or more steps in that process and explain how it works. Describe how different types of engineers (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.) might have contributed to the design of the technology as well as key elements of that design. Talk about what engineers are currently doing to improve this technology. Be sure to include your references. Click here to visit the EngineerGirl! website.
SENIORS NASA Idaho Space Grant Scholarship Program - deadline March 5, 2012
For students interested in math, science, engineering or math/science education. Visit their website and click on the ‘Scholarship Guidelines’ link.
SENIORS D. L. Evans Bank Scholarship - deadline March 1, 2012
D. L. Evans Bank is pleased to award eight (8) $250 scholarships to qualifying students for the fall semester. Student must be graduating from a Mini-Cassia, Magic Valley, Treasure Valley, Wood River Valley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, or surrounding area schools. The student must be a full-time student and be attending the fall semester. Preference will be given to students majoring in finance, business, or economics; however, all other majors will be considered. The student must demonstrate academic progress with a minimum 2.0 GPA* from high school studies completed at the time of application. Click here to visit the D. L. Evans website for more information.
SENIORS National Farmers Farm Kids for College Scholarship - deadline March 12, 2012
We are awarding three $1,000 scholarships honoring important leaders in National Farmers Organization history. In addition to completing the Farm Kids for College application, students show off their knowledge and imagination by writing a brief essay on two special topics. Click here to visit our website for an application and essay topics.
SENIORS & COLLEGE STUDENTS Caldwell Night Rodeo Scholarships – deadline March 14, 2012
The Caldwell Western Heritage Foundation Board of Directors will award a minimum of five $2,000.00 scholarships to deserving high school seniors or full-time college or vocational educational students who have shown a farm, agriculture, or rodeo interest.
Applications must be submitted to the Caldwell Western Heritage Foundation with a postmark no later than March 14, 2012. The scholarship awards will be made the first part of May, 2012. Scholarships may be used at any accredited Idaho or Eastern Oregon university, college or vocational education school. Awards will be made to the specified college or university in the recipient’s name. Click here to visit their website.
SENIORS AFA Scholarship - deadline March 15, 2012
Agriculture Future of America (AFA) provides support to future leaders in agriculture from across the country through the AFA Leader and Academic Scholarship program. Scholarships seek to identify young leaders in the agriculture and food industry to enter AFA’s leader development program and receive an academic scholarship the freshman year. Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors enrolling in agriculture-related, four-year degree programs across the nation. Click here to visit the Agriculture Future of America scholarship website.
SENIORS & COLLEGE STUDENTS CHS Foundation Scholarship – deadline April 1, 2012
The CHS Foundation offers three scholarship programs that focus on developing future leaders in agribusiness and production agriculture. Here are the programs offered:
SENIORS McGregor Scholarship - deadline
This program has been developed specifically for high school seniors, graduating in 2012, within eastern Washington, northcentral Idaho and northeastern Oregon, who will be entering college in an agricultural field of study. The company offers up to three individual $1,000 scholarships upon the completion of enrollment in either academic or vocational college. Scholarship applications and essays will be reviewed by a group of individuals representing our agricultural industry, academics, and FFA programs. Click here to apply.
SENIORS Idaho Community Foundation - deadline April 1, 2012
ICF manages over 60 different scholarship funds – each customized according to the desires of the fund creator. For more information about ICF’s scholarship opportunities, click here to visit their website.
SENIORS American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program - deadline April 5, 2012
2011-2012 High School Seniors may enter this contest for the opportunity to win 1 of 10 $2,000 Scholarships. Click here for more information.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Samsung Techwin America Scholarship Program - deadline
Any high school student age 15 or older is eligible to enter this contest. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Visit http://www.samsungscholarship.com/ for more information.
JUNIORS, SENIORS, COLLEGE STUDENTS Abbott & Fenner Business Con. - deadline June 15, 2012
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Visit http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm for more information.
9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS Agri-Entrepreneurship Award – deadline
The Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards honor FFA members who recognize market opportunities and develop solid business plans which capitalize on them. Awards are available at the chapter, state and national levels
Each FFA chapter is eligible for one $150 award for its top agri-entrepreneur. (More than one chapter application can be submitted for the national award, but only one chapter winner can be selected.)
For an application, talk to an advisor and click here to visit the application website.
The Agri-Entrepreneurship Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Development as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
