National FFA Scholarships

Name: National FFA Scholarships

Award Amount: Varies (individual awards typically range from $500 to $10,000)

Information And Eligibility:
The National FFA Scholarships are part of the scholarship offerings provided annually by the National FFA Organization to support FFA members as they pursue post-secondary education, whether through vocational training, certificate programs, two-year degrees, or four-year college degrees. By submitting a single application, eligible students are considered for multiple scholarship opportunities collectively totaling nearly $2.5 million in available awards, making this one of the most extensive scholarship programs tied directly to a national student organization. Applicants include high school seniors planning to enter college and current college students who are FFA members and pursuing degree-seeking education. The program emphasizes academic promise, leadership within FFA, involvement in supervised agricultural experience (SAE) projects, community service, and career goals in agricultural education and related fields. (Source: National FFA Organization scholarship overview)

FFA scholarships are designed to support a wide variety of student needs and educational pathways. Scholarships may be awarded for general academic achievement, career focus in agriculture or related technical fields, leadership contributions, and commitment to community involvement. In recent years, the program has included substantial awards such as $10,000 scholarships for students pursuing agricultural careers and $5,000 scholarships for students entering skilled trades or agriculture-related studies, reflecting the organization’s commitment to preparing a diverse and skilled future workforce. The application process opens annually in early November and closes in mid-January, with notifications sent in the spring and funds distributed later in the year. (Source: FFA Scholar timeline and program details)

The single application process simplifies participation by automatically matching students with scholarships for which they qualify, based on their academic record, career goals, and personal profile. Students must maintain active FFA membership to participate, and applications typically require submission of academic transcripts, leadership and activity information, personal statements, and any additional materials specified by the scholarship system. Because the awards support a wide range of educational goals, recipients may use funds to help cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other associated college expenses as they complete their post-secondary education.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an active member of the National FFA Organization.
• High school seniors or current undergraduate students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors) who are FFA members.
• Must plan to attend or be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program (trade school, vocational program, two-year or four-year college).
• Must demonstrate academic promise and/or involvement in FFA activities and leadership roles.
• Must submit the scholarship application within the specified deadline period.

Application Requirements:

• Completed National FFA scholarship application via the FFA scholarship portal.
• Academic transcripts (high school or college, as applicable).
• Documentation of FFA involvement, leadership roles, and supervised agricultural experience (SAE) projects.
• Personal essay or statements as required by the application.
• Any additional materials requested by specific scholarship opportunities within the program.

Deadline: January 15

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