2025 New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship
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The NYFB Agricultural Youth Scholarship is for 2025 graduating high school seniors who will continue their education to prepare for a career connected to the agricultural industry. This includes advancing their education through college or pursuing advanced training in the skilled trades.

A district-level competition will be held. If applications do not meet the criteria to be a district winner, no district award will be given. Each District Winner will receive $250 plus a memento of their selection.
State winner selection will be made from district winners, based solely on the submitted applications. First place state winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship and second-place state winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

To be eligible you must:

  • Be a 2025 graduating high school senior who will continue your education to prepare for a career connected to the agricultural industry. This includes advancing your education through college or pursuing advanced training in the skilled trades.
  • Live or work on a farm or be involved with agriculture via any avenue.
  • Have a family Farm Bureau membership or Student Farm Bureau membership (required). Students can join for free as student members here: https://www.nyfb.org/membership. An applicant must have a NYFB membership in order for their application to be considered.

Names and contact information of references must be included in the application, but letters of recommendation are not needed.

Applicants under the age of 18 must also include the signature of a parent or legal guardian.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on April 1, 2025.

You can create an account and start filling out the application, then save and log in later to finish the application. It must be finished and submitted by April 1 in order to be considered. Please email proed@nyfb.org with any questions.