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    Attn: Ag-minded students.

    Planning to pursue a career in agriculture? Start formulating your game plan now to take advantage of the many scholarship programs available.

    San Diego County Farm Bureau

    Scholarship Amount: Ranges from $1,000 to $5,000
    Application Deadline: April 15, 2024. Application period is CLOSED!

    Download Files Below:

    • Scholarship Application: HERE
    • Teacher Recommendation: HERE
    • Employer Recommendation: HERE

    Since the program’s inception in 1999, the San Diego County Farm Bureau (through the generosity of San Diego County farmers, ranchers, and nursery operators) has awarded 378 scholarships totaling $495,675 to deserving students pursuing a degree in agriculture. 

    Each year the San Diego County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee selects students who are enrolled or entering college as scholarship recipients.  Students entering or attending a two-year or four-year college or university are eligible.  Applicants must be pursuing a course of study in agriculture or a closely related field, and they must have a permanent residence in San Diego County.  Membership in the Farm Bureau is not required. Past scholarship award amounts have ranged from $1,000 to $5000. Funds awarded in 2024 must be applied to the 2024-2025 academic year.

    The primary criteria for an SDCFB scholarship include academic achievement, career goals and a commitment to study agriculture. Secondary criteria include extracurricular activities, financial need and written expression. Applications must include transcripts as well as recommendations from a teacher and a current or former employer or community service organization. Applicants must be permanent residents of San Diego County and entering or attending a two- or four-year college or university.

    OTHER AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIPS

    California Farm Bureau Federation
    Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship
    FFA Scholarships
    4H Scholarships for Higher Education
    Annual RCD Conservation Scholarship
    California Strawberry Commission
    San Diego Flower & Plant Association
    Cal Poly
    Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship
    Don Diego Scholarship
    Cuyamaca College Botanical Society
    Perennial Plant Association
    CANERS Student Scholarship