North Dakota Farm Bureau Scholarship

Name: North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) Scholarships

Award Amount: $1,000 scholarships awarded annually in multiple categories

Information and Eligibility:
The North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) offers several scholarship opportunities through its Education & Safety Program to support high-school seniors and college students connected to agriculture or farm-family backgrounds in North Dakota. The scholarship categories include: an Agriculture Scholarship for college students pursuing ag-related degrees, the Future of Ag Scholarship for high-school seniors entering ag-related post-secondary programs, a Family Member Scholarship for applicants whose parent or grandparent is an NDFB member, and the Student Volunteer Scholarship for seniors who have volunteered with NDFB activities.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Affiliation/Background: Many awards require the applicant, parent or grandparent to be an NDFB member.
• Academic Level: Applicants may be high-school seniors (for certain scholarships) or current undergraduates (for the Agriculture Scholarship category) pursuing agriculture or ag-related fields.
• Field of Study: For categories such as the Agriculture Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in or plan to enroll in an agriculture- or ag-industry-related degree at an accredited institution.
• Residency: Applicant must be a resident of North Dakota.

Application Requirements:

• Completed NDFB scholarship application form (available online).
• Official or unofficial transcript verifying current academic standing.
• Résumé or personal statement articulating agricultural background, career goals, leadership and/or volunteer service in agriculture or community.
• Additional requirements may vary by category (e.g., verification of NDFB member-household status, record of NDFB volunteer service).

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and readiness for further education in agriculture or a related field.
• Demonstrated involvement or leadership in agriculture, farm/family background, volunteerism or community service.
• Completeness and quality of application materials—transcripts, résumé/personal statement and any required membership verification or volunteer history.

Additional Details:

• For the 2025 cycle, NDFB awarded twenty $1,000 scholarships across its various categories.
• A specific example: the “Family Member Scholarship” is open to undergraduates whose parent or grandparent is an NDFB member; the “Student Volunteer Scholarship” is awarded to high-school seniors who have volunteered with the organization.
• Award funds are paid directly to the student’s institution or credited toward qualified educational expenses following verification of enrollment.

Deadline:

• March

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