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One high school senior or current college or graduate student pursuing an agriculture-related career may receive the Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship from the US Rice Producers Association and the Stoesser family.
The award is $5,000. The recipient also serves as a student ambassador for USRPA, participating in at least two association activities during the calendar year.
Apply online with a self-produced video no longer than five minutes answering what your vision is for the next generation of the U.S. rice industry. Finalists are interviewed via Zoom.
The Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 (1 winner).
The deadline is September 20, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: High school; Undergraduate; Graduate; Agriculture. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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