Youth scholarship and grant funds available

Applications for Farm Credit Illinois’ annual agriculture scholarship and community improvement grant programs are open until Feb. 29, 2024.

Agriculture Scholarships

High school seniors pursuing an ag-related curricula or trade in a college or vocational school next fall in pursuit of a career on the farm or in the industry are invited to apply for a $2,500 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be awarded in 2024 with two applicants of color to be designated “Diversity in Agriculture Scholars.”

Recipients are selected based on a combination of participation and...