Illinois Beef Association Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Illinois Beef Association
Illinois Beef Foundation Overview
The Illinois Beef Foundation, Inc. was established by the Illinois Beef Association Board of Governors on November 20, 2015. It is a nonprofit corporation that operates exclusively for educational and charitable purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation supports educational, promotional, and charitable activities that improve beef production in Illinois and advance the social and financial well-being of Illinois beef producers.
- Established in 2015 by the Illinois Beef Association Board of Governors.
- Supports educational and charitable activities benefiting Illinois beef production and producers.
Illinois Beef Foundation Scholarship
The Illinois Beef Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2027–2028 academic year. The program supports young people interested in the beef industry as they pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available in junior and senior categories.
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or full-time college students and come from a family that is an Illinois Beef Association member actively involved in beef production.
Award Categories: Junior scholarships are for high school seniors, and senior scholarships are for full-time college students. A recipient may receive a Foundation scholarship no more than twice: once as a junior recipient and once as a senior recipient.
- Scholarships are available for the 2027–2028 academic year.
- Applicants must meet the student, family membership, and beef production involvement requirements.
- Recipients may receive one junior scholarship and one senior scholarship at most.