College Scholarships
Educational scholarships for the next generation of agriculture.
Attention college-bound students! We’re looking for the next generation of rural community leaders, future farmers and those who want to make a difference in the field of agriculture. Each year, Farm Credit Mid-America awards scholarships to individuals based on academics, leadership qualities, community involvement and their passion for promoting agriculture.
Scholarship Types
Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars
Our Scholars program awards rising college students with $5,000 in financial assistance over two years. In addition to financial support, participants gain exposure to Farm Credit Mid-America and engage in career and leadership development experiences designed to build professional skills and connections. The application period for the 2026 school year has not yet opened.
Details & Guidelines
The “Fine Print”
- Scholarships are available for individuals majoring in agriculture (Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars) or pursuing agricultural or rural community related careers (Customer Scholarship).
- The online application process takes between 10-30 minutes and must be completed in one sitting. The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars application requires you to upload a résumé and a letter of recommendation.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- You may apply for multiple scholarships, but may receive only one Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship per school year.
- Applications for the 2026 Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars scholarship are not being accepted yet. We will provide more details soon.
- Applications for the 2026 Customer Scholarship will be accepted October 1, 2025 through January 15, 2026. Applicants will be notified of the results in April 2026.
- All scholarship funds will be awarded by August 2026 for the fall semester.
- Team members and directors of Farm Credit Mid-America and their children are not eligible to apply.
About Our Scholarships
Scholarships are among the many ways Farm Credit Mid-America invests in the future of agriculture and helps prepare today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Over the last decade, Farm Credit Mid-America has awarded more than $2 million in financial and educational support to deserving students pursuing careers that promote agriculture. Our scholars have many dreams and come from a variety of farm and community backgrounds. They have one thing in common. They want to join us in securing the future of rural communities and agriculture.®
Questions? If you’re interested in becoming one of our scholars and have questions before applying, please email us.
* Loans and leases are subject to credit approval. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity lender.
Securing the Future of Rural Communities and Agriculture® is a registered trademark of Farm Credit Mid-America.
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