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IAA Foundation offers scholarships to
support agriculture, Illinois farm families
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[January 23, 2025]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — More than $210,000 in
scholarships are available for agriculture students through the IAA
Foundation.
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 “Offering
scholarships that encourage students to explore degrees in
agriculture related fields is a privilege,” said Jennifer Smith, IAA
Foundation development manager. “It is imperative that future
agriculture leaders receive financial support so they can focus on
their education and begin to build their career in agriculture.”
Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members, spouses
and children are eligible to apply for 120 college scholarships
offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable
arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500, will be
awarded in total of $210,251 for the 2025-26 school year.
Applications are open for a variety of financial awards including
the newly created Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship for
Moultrie County students and the Wilbert and Carol Keppy Memorial
Scholarship for Illinois Pork Producers Association members.
Additionally, the IAA Foundation offers scholarships on behalf of
Prairie Farms Dairy and several family scholarships established to
honor legacies and loved ones.
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Scholarships are awarded based on
involvement in extracurricular activities, community service,
academic performance, leadership experiences and an essay.
Previous winners of an IAA Foundation scholarship are eligible
to apply again if the individual scholarship allows.
A full listing of available scholarships and
eligibility guidelines is available at
www.iaafoundation.org.
Applications must be completed online by Feb. 15. For more
information, contact your county Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation at
309-557-2232 or email Jennifer Smith at jsmith@ilfb.org
The mission of the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable
arm, is to fund education, research and charitable activities that
benefit Illinois farm families and agriculture.
[Text from file Illinois Farm Bureau] |
