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Dwain Ford Memorial Soybean Scholarship

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$1,250

Due: February 15, 2027

No min. GPA required

Eligibility

Dwain Ford Memorial Soybean Scholarship, with an application deadline in February, offers one award in the amount of $1250. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The Dwain Ford Memorial Soybean Scholarship was established in memory of a long-time leader of the soybean industry. Applicants must be an Illinois Farm Bureau member, spouse or child of a member. They must be majoring in agriculture, agribusiness, or a closely related field. Applicants must also demonstrate current or former active involvement in 4-H and FFA. The IAA Foundation enhances the future of agriculture by offering college scholarships to Illinois farm families, Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses, and their children who major in agriculture-related courses of study. The IAA Foundation is pleased to administer scholarships on behalf of families and agriculture partners who wish to support students and help assure a well-qualified, professional agricultural workforce in Illinois. Applicants may be previous recipients of an IAA Foundation scholarship. All applicants must be a high school graduate or be graduating in 2025 and must be accepted for enrollment or currently be enrolled at an accredited college, university, community college or trade school. In addition to individual scholarship eligibility guidelines, selection of recipients is based on activities and involvement, financial plan, essay response, personal statements and in some cases, academic performance. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Dwain Ford Memorial Soybean Scholarship

$1,250

Eligibility

Description

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