Scholarships & Grants

Missouri Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship

DEADLINE: OCT 11, 2026

Are you a Missouri high school senior or current college student pursuing your education? The Missouri Cattlemen’s Foundation wants to help invest in your future!

Since 1997, the Foundation has awarded nearly 815 scholarships totaling more than $801,500 to students across Missouri.

Who is eligible? 

Applicants must have a Missouri Cattlemen’s Association member as the applicant or an immediate family member.  You can become a member by clicking on this link:  https://www.mocattle.org/join-now

GRANT: Drive to Feed Kids

DEADLINE: OCT 26, 2026

We’re excited to announce that Drive To Feed Kids grant applications are now live! These grants are open to FFA chapters, 4-H clubs, and CTE/collegiate organizations working to make a difference on food insecurity in their communities.

Applications will close on October 26 and award notifications will be sent by November 7. $250 and $750 matching grants are available.

GRANT: AES Chapter Grant Program

DEADLINE: OCT 30, 2026

At AES, we are committed to building a more sustainable and resilient future for all. We recognize that local communities play a vital role in advancing environmental, social, and economic progress. That’s why we are proud to partner with local FFA chapters to support education, sustainability, and mental health initiatives in agriculture.
Proposed projects should align with one of the following focus areas (definitions below):

• Agribusiness education initiatives
• Innovation in agriculture and energy
• Mental health in agriculture

Applications from FFA chapters located within AES project areas will receive priority consideration including the following states: AZ, CA, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY.

Herding Her Story Scholarship

DEADLINE: NOV 13, 2026

This scholarship is dedicated to supporting and empowering the next generation of women in agriculture. Our goal is to recognize a young woman who is passionate about agriculture and is committed to pursuing educational and career opportunities that will strengthen the future of the agricultural industry. We encourage applicants to share their unique story. You do not need to have grown up on a farm or ranch or have a traditional agricultural background to apply. We are interested in your passion, experiences, goals, and vision for the future. By investing in young women today, we hope to help cultivate a stronger, more innovative, and more inclusive agricultural community for tomorrow. Your voice, your vision, your passion, and your leadership can help shape the future of agriculture.

Eligibility

* Must be currently enrolled in an accredited vocational/trade program OR agriculture-related major. Seniors in FFA/4H programs are eligible to apply. Students in graduate school are eligible to apply.

* Must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in agriculture, related-skilled trades, or a related fields

* Must submit a completed application by the deadline of Friday November 13th, 2026 at 11:59pm

Missouri Livestock Symposium Scholarships

DEADLINE: NOV 13, 2026

The Missouri Livestock Symposium is awarding two $1,000 scholarships to Missouri high school seniors continuing their education at a college or technical school.

Email materials to missourilivestock@gmail.com.

GRANT: Culver’s Blue Jacket Program

DEADLINE: Through End of 2026

Culver’s franchises across the nation have the opportunity to sponsor their local chapter(s) by providing a blue jacket to those members that cannot afford one. Each restaurant will pay $65 to fund the first jacket donated. The remaining fee will be paid by Culver Franchising System, LLC. After the first jacket, the restaurant will pay $130 to fund each blue jacket for the chapter of their choice. New this year: Restaurants can sign up from Feb. 23 – end of 2026. Jackets will be awarded on May 1, Aug. 1, Oct. 1 and Dec. 1.

Karen D. Hall Brinkman Memorial Scholarship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2027

 Objective: The Karen D Hall Brinkman Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to students wishing to pursue a degree in an Agriculture course of study at a properly accredited College or University. 

Amount: One $500 scholarship will be awarded. 

Eligibility: This scholarship is for students who attend/graduated from an approved program of study in Missouri (as stated in Missouri statute, RSMO 167.031 – includes public, private, and home school) or from Wayne City High School in Illinois. The student need not be a SWCS member. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, or in a full-time undergraduate academic study. They must major in a conservation or natural resource-related field such as soil science, land use planning, forestry, wildlife management, fisheries, agricultural engineering, hydrology, rural sociology, agronomy, water management, agricultural economics, biology, agricultural education, or related environmental protection or resource management curricula. Applicants must attend, or plan to attend, a college or university that is properly accredited by national or regional accrediting bodies, or their equivalence. Financial need will not be a factor in selection. 

MO Soil & Water Conservation Society Scholarship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2027

Missouri Farm Bureau Internships

DEADLINE: SEE WEBSITE

GRANT: Walmart Spark Good

DEADLINE: Varies