November 14, 2026
A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Scholarship
Direct application
$2,000
Eligibility
Education level
High school
Financial
Financial need
About this scholarship
High school seniors entering college or current undergraduates with a personal or family connection to Arizona or California agriculture may apply. You or an immediate family member must be involved in farming in one of those states. Any field of study is eligible.
Awards are $2,000 per recipient. The number of recipients varies each year.
Submit the application with a personal essay, letters of recommendation, and proof of financial need and academic standing by the posted deadline. The foundation honors former Sunkist Director Arthur W. Bodine.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Application
- Personal essay (maximum 500 words)
- Letters of recommendation
- Proof of financial need
- Proof of academic standing
- Most recent tax return (parent tax returns required for students under 21)
- Transcripts and College Board test scores
- Completed Statement of Expenses and Resources
- Personal and financial information including most recent tax return (students under 21 must attach parents' tax returns)
- Transcripts of grades and college board test scores
- Two references from teachers, school administrators, employers or community organizers
- Completed Statement of Expenses and Resources (projected expenses and financial resources for the academic year)
- Background in California or Arizona agriculture (student or immediate family derived majority of income from agriculture)
- Application deadline: November 21, 2025