FLAGship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by Nebraska Corn Growers Association
FLAGship Program Overview
Description: The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) Future Leaders in Ag Scholarship Program, or FLAGship Program, supports future agricultural leaders in Nebraska. NeCGA will award up to five scholarships of $2,000 each to Nebraska high school seniors and college freshmen continuing their education in the state. Applicants may pursue a degree in an agriculture-related or non-agriculture-related field.
- Up to five scholarships are available.
- Each scholarship is worth $2,000.
- Recipients must continue their education in Nebraska.
Eligibility and Application Requirements
Eligibility: Applicants must be NeCGA members or the son or daughter of an NeCGA member. Application materials: The application must include a letter of recommendation, a current résumé, and a transcript. Applicants are also asked to describe issues they believe the agriculture industry is currently facing.
- Applicants must have a qualifying connection to NeCGA.
- Applications require a recommendation letter, résumé, and transcript.
- Applicants must address a current issue facing the agriculture industry.
Related Scholarships and Application Timeline
Related opportunities: NeCGA is working with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to offer access to multiple scholarship opportunities through one application. The application covers the affiliated state scholarship and any applicable NCGA scholarship; scholarships offered by several Nebraska local associations are also available through the same application resource. Timeline: Submit all applications through the NCGA scholarship application by February 2027. Recipients will be notified in spring 2027, and scholarships will be distributed in December 2027.
- One application can be used for applicable state, NCGA, and local association scholarships.
- Application deadline: February 2027.
- Recipients will be notified in spring 2027; funds will be distributed in December 2027.
Contact
Questions: Contact Katherine Byrne at [email protected] for more information about the FLAGship Program or its application process.
- Program contact: Katherine Byrne.