Ohio Farm Bureau Scholarships
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Various scholarships to students planning to pursue careers in agriculture and to adults seeking continuing education in agriculture-related studies. To support the future of agriculture throughout Ohio, each county has a scholarship fund to allot to its local students. Other scholarships focus on specific issues such as women’s leadership in agriculture, livestock and crop sciences at the Agricultural Technical Institute, sheep production and management, and more. Many of these scholarships require the applicant (or their parents) to be Farm Bureau members.
Visit website for a full list of scholarships with complete listing of eligibility criteria, including:
BILL & HELEN SWANK SCHOLARSHIP: For Ohio residents, who are Farm Bureau members or whose parents are Farm Bureau members, enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
CINDY HOLLINGSHEAD SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship to assist students who plan to pursue careers focusing on agriculture, community service and association leadership. For Ohio residents enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
GEAUGA COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP: For a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member or a dependent whose parents/guardian is a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member at the time of applying and at time of scholarship payout. Applicants must be a part-time or full-time enrollee of an accredited 2 or 4-year college, university, or technical school.
JACK FISHER SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
KENNY WALTER SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Applicant or parents of the applicant must be Ohio Farm Bureau members from one of 29 northeastern Ohio counties. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
OHIO FARM BUREAU SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP: Recognizes students for academic effort, community service and career interests that use agriculture to enhance the partnership between producers and consumers in rural, suburban and/or urban settings. Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
OHIO HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: For graduating high school seniors who are Ohio residents with plans to attend a two or four-year college or university located in Ohio to pursue a certificate/degree related to agriculture.
RICHARD & CAROLE COCKS SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program pursuing an agriculture-related degree.
YVONNE LESICKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program. must major/participate in one of the following programs: (1) Agricultural and environmental policy, (2) Agriculture related fields, such as food production, scientific research, education/outreach, (3) Policymaking or advocacy, (4) Leadership development for women.
BETTY HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY: Applicant (or parent of applicant) must be a Cuyahoga Farm Bureau member. Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university program at an Ohio college or technical school. Must indicate application choice for either agriculture-related scholarship or general scholarship.
BRUCE & CARLENE PATTERSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP: Must be a U.S. citizen, and resident of Portage County, Ohio and be one of the following: (1) A high school graduate enrolled in, or with plans to enroll in, a postsecondary degree or training program in agriculture or related fields. (minimum GPA 2.5) (2) An individual employed in agriculture or related fields, with plans to pursue training or educational programs in agriculture or related fields, or (3) A beginning farmer with plans to pursue training or educational programs in agriculture or related fields.
DARWIN BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP: For Ohio residents, who are Farm Bureau members or whose parents are Farm Bureau members, enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
LAKE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP: Parents/guardians or applicant MUST be a Lake County Farm Bureau member. Must be enrolled/admitted to a minimum two year program or institution of higher learning and considered a full-time student, with a renewable award for pursuing undergraduate as well as graduate studies. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
ROBERT BROOKOVER SCHOLARSHIP OF PORTAGE COUNTY
Visit website for a full list of scholarships with complete listing of eligibility criteria, including:
BILL & HELEN SWANK SCHOLARSHIP: For Ohio residents, who are Farm Bureau members or whose parents are Farm Bureau members, enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
CINDY HOLLINGSHEAD SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship to assist students who plan to pursue careers focusing on agriculture, community service and association leadership. For Ohio residents enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
GEAUGA COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP: For a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member or a dependent whose parents/guardian is a current Geauga County Farm Bureau member at the time of applying and at time of scholarship payout. Applicants must be a part-time or full-time enrollee of an accredited 2 or 4-year college, university, or technical school.
JACK FISHER SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
KENNY WALTER SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Applicant or parents of the applicant must be Ohio Farm Bureau members from one of 29 northeastern Ohio counties. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
OHIO FARM BUREAU SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP: Recognizes students for academic effort, community service and career interests that use agriculture to enhance the partnership between producers and consumers in rural, suburban and/or urban settings. Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
OHIO HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: For graduating high school seniors who are Ohio residents with plans to attend a two or four-year college or university located in Ohio to pursue a certificate/degree related to agriculture.
RICHARD & CAROLE COCKS SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program pursuing an agriculture-related degree.
YVONNE LESICKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Applicant must be a resident of Ohio. Parents of the applicant (or applicant) must be Farm Bureau members. Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program. must major/participate in one of the following programs: (1) Agricultural and environmental policy, (2) Agriculture related fields, such as food production, scientific research, education/outreach, (3) Policymaking or advocacy, (4) Leadership development for women.
BETTY HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY: Applicant (or parent of applicant) must be a Cuyahoga Farm Bureau member. Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university program at an Ohio college or technical school. Must indicate application choice for either agriculture-related scholarship or general scholarship.
BRUCE & CARLENE PATTERSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP: Must be a U.S. citizen, and resident of Portage County, Ohio and be one of the following: (1) A high school graduate enrolled in, or with plans to enroll in, a postsecondary degree or training program in agriculture or related fields. (minimum GPA 2.5) (2) An individual employed in agriculture or related fields, with plans to pursue training or educational programs in agriculture or related fields, or (3) A beginning farmer with plans to pursue training or educational programs in agriculture or related fields.
DARWIN BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP: For Ohio residents, who are Farm Bureau members or whose parents are Farm Bureau members, enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year college/university, or graduate program.
LAKE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP: Parents/guardians or applicant MUST be a Lake County Farm Bureau member. Must be enrolled/admitted to a minimum two year program or institution of higher learning and considered a full-time student, with a renewable award for pursuing undergraduate as well as graduate studies. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
ROBERT BROOKOVER SCHOLARSHIP OF PORTAGE COUNTY
Qualifications:
Varies by Scholarship
Award Amount:Varies
Deadline:March 31, 2025
Website: https://ofbf.org/foundation/scholarships/