Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships – due 2/28/2021

The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has more than $50,000 in scholarships available to Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities who are pursuing degrees connected in some way to agriculture.
Through 12 programs, described below, approximately 50 scholarships will be awarded. The deadline to apply online is Feb. 28, and all applications require letters of recommendation, an essay, school transcripts and photos.

In addition, some county Farm Bureaus have their own scholarship programs. Visit county Farm Bureau websites for more information.

For more information about the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation, contact Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Director of Development Luke Houghton at 614-246-8254.

Scholarship programs

The Yvonne Lesicko Memorial Fund scholarship is geared toward students majoring in agricultural and environmental policy or agriculture-related fields, such as food production, scientific research, education/outreach, policymaking, advocacy, or leadership development for women.

The Bill and Helen Swank Scholarship is for students pursuing a career in agriculture or a related field.

The Richard & Carole Cocks Scholarship is for deserving students entering their sophomore year of college from select rural Ohio counties.

The Joseph Kelly Memorial Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition that focuses on rewarding students pursuing degrees related to agriculture.

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholar Award recognizes students for academic effort, community service and career interests that use agriculture to enhance the partnership between producers and consumers in rural, suburban and/or urban settings.

Women’s Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship Program and the John C. “Jack” Fisher scholarships are awarded to applicants who may not be majoring in agriculture directly, but whose chosen career field will benefit a field related to agriculture or community development.

The Kenny Walter Scholarship Fund is awarded to students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture who come from a Farm Bureau family in the 29 northeastern counties Walter covered as a regional supervisor and organization director.

The Darwin Bryan Scholarship Fund assists students who have been active in the Farm Bureau youth program and/or whose parents are Farm Bureau members.

The Cindy Hollingshead Scholarship Fund assist students who plan to pursue careers focusing on agriculture, community service or association leadership.

The Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association Scholarship assists students who plan to pursue careers focusing on food or agriculture.

The Dr. David A. Benfield Scholarship Fund is specifically for students in livestock and crop sciences at ATI.

Source: Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation email 2/28/2021.

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