Customer Agricultural Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America
Description
Farm Credit Mid-America awards annual scholarships to college-bound students who are committed to agriculture and rural community development. The program seeks future leaders—farmers, innovators, and changemakers—pursuing postsecondary education that supports rural economies. Recipients are selected for academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Scholarships are intended to foster careers that strengthen agricultural systems and the vitality of rural communities.
Description: Scholarships include the Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars program for students majoring in agriculture and the Customer Scholarship for students pursuing agricultural or rural community–related careers.
- Annual scholarships for students focused on agriculture and rural communities.
- Targets academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.
- Supports career paths that benefit rural economies and agriculture.
Eligibility
Eligibility focuses on students pursuing agriculture or careers that benefit rural communities, with program-specific distinctions. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships but are limited to receiving one Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship per school year. Employees and directors of Farm Credit Mid-America, and their children, are not eligible to apply. All applications must be submitted online and follow the specified documentation requirements.
Eligibility: Open to students majoring in agriculture (Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars) or pursuing agricultural or rural community–related careers (Customer Scholarship); team members and directors and their children are excluded.
- Open to students pursuing agriculture or rural community careers.
- Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships but can receive only one per school year.
- Employees, directors, and their children are ineligible.
Award Value
The program has a history of financial support for students pursuing agricultural careers, but individual award amounts are not specified here. Over the past decade, Farm Credit Mid-America has invested more than $2 million in scholarships. Funding is intended to support recipients' educational expenses and their development as leaders in agriculture and rural communities. Specific award distributions and amounts vary by year and scholarship type.
Award Value: Farm Credit Mid-America has invested more than $2 million in scholarship funding over the past decade; individual awards vary by program and year.
- More than $2 million invested in the past decade.
- Individual award amounts vary and are determined by program year.
- Funds are intended to support education and leadership development in agriculture.
Application Timeline
The online application must be completed in a single sitting and typically takes 10–30 minutes to finish. The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars application requires a résumé and a letter of recommendation; all applications are accepted only through the online portal. Application windows and notification dates vary by scholarship type and year, and awarded funds are distributed prior to the start of the fall semester. Applicants should review deadlines carefully and prepare required documents in advance.
Application Timeline: The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars application is accepted through the December due date; the Customer Scholarship accepts applications from October 1, 2026, through the January deadline, with notifications in April 2027 and funds awarded by August 2027 for the fall semester.
Contact: Questions prior to applying can be directed to [email protected].
- Online application only; complete in one sitting (10–30 minutes).
- Scholars application requires a résumé and a letter of recommendation.
- Customer Scholarship window: Oct 1, 2026–January (notification in April 2027).
History of the Award
The scholarship program was established to support students who will contribute to the long-term health of agriculture and rural communities. Recipients have diverse backgrounds but share a commitment to strengthening rural economies and agricultural systems. Selection criteria consistently prioritize academic performance, leadership roles, and community engagement. The program’s cumulative investments reflect a sustained commitment to developing future leaders in the agricultural sector.
History of the Award: Over time, the program has supported a diverse cohort of scholars whose work and studies aim to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture.
- Designed to develop future leaders in agriculture and rural communities.
- Recipients come from diverse backgrounds with a shared mission.
- Selection emphasizes academics, leadership, and community involvement.