Youth In Agriculture Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Missouri State Fair Foundation
Eligibility
Applicants must be high school seniors and active 4-H or FFA members. They must have participated as a 4-H or FFA youth exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair in a livestock or building division. Recipients must enroll in an accredited community college, technical or trade school, college, or university in the fall or spring semester immediately following high school graduation. Active membership is determined by national FFA constitution guidelines or Missouri 4-H state guidelines.
- Applicants must be high school seniors and active 4-H or FFA members.
- Missouri State Fair youth exhibitor participation is required.
- Recipients must enroll in an accredited postsecondary institution immediately after graduation.
Application Requirements and Submission
Complete the application using the online form and type all responses. The applicant’s high school counselor must complete the section verifying ACT or SAT scores and GPA; superscores are accepted. Print the completed application to obtain the required handwritten signatures, then scan it and submit it as a PDF by email. Do not include documents that were not requested, such as a résumé or transcript.
- Email the PDF application to [email protected] by January 15, 2027.
- Label the file with the student’s first and last name and 4-H club or FFA chapter name.
- Required handwritten signatures: applicant, parent or guardian, advisor and/or 4-H youth specialist or University of Missouri Extension county office, employee, and counselor.
- Electronic signatures are not accepted.
Selection and Scholarship Administration
The Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture Committee administers scholarship funds and selects recipients. Scholarship funds come from commissions on livestock sold in the Sale of Champions, the commemorative belt buckle auction, and donations to Youth in Agriculture. The list of selected recipients will be published on the Missouri State Fair website. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
- The committee is responsible for scholarship administration and recipient selection.
- Recipient announcements will be posted by April 1, 2027.
Important Dates and Award Requirements
Applications must be received by email no later than January 15, 2027. Selected students must provide proof of enrollment before scholarship funds can be issued. A recipient who declines an award must notify the Youth in Agriculture Committee by October 1, 2027, so that remaining recipients, including alternates, can move up in rank.
- Application deadline: January 15, 2027.
- Recipient announcement: by April 1, 2027.
- Declined awards must be reported by October 1, 2027.
- Proof of enrollment is due before January 15, 2028.