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FCI Agriculture Scholarship Program

Direct application

$2,500
30 winners

Eligibility

Location
Illinois
Major
Agriculture
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school seniors who live in or whose family farms in one of Farm Credit Illinois's 60 central and southern Illinois counties and plan agriculture-related college or vocational study may apply. Thirty $2,500 scholarships are awarded, paid in two $1,250 installments across qualifying fall semesters. Two recipients are designated Diversity in Agriculture Scholars.

Complete the application and have a school official submit the Academic Verification Form.

Selection weighs academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and commitment to an agriculture career.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • Academic Verification Form submitted by a school official
  • 30–45 second Passion for Agriculture video
  • Application form completed via JotForm (FCI Agriculture Scholarship Application)
  • Required 'Passion for Agriculture' video, 30-45 seconds maximum (no longer than 45 seconds; point deductions for exceeding the limit)
  • Video must begin with applicant's name, high school, and anticipated school, then showcase one meaningful object (memento, place, project, person, plant, or animal) and describe its significance to th
  • Video format: phone held horizontally, recorded by someone else so face and voice are visible; upload .mp4 or .mov to Brandfolder
  • Application deadline: February 27, 2026
  • Complete the FCI Agriculture Scholarship JotForm application.
  • Video must meet the stated content, filming, and upload-format requirements.