Educational Opportunities
The Dean Stegman Scholarship
Tyree Ag, Inc. is proud to offer an annual scholarship to a graduating high school senior at Kinsley High School in honor of Dean Stegman and his fifteen years of service to our company.
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Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
Connecting classrooms to Kansas agriculture. This Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom link is for teachers, students, and parents.
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Scholarships
Agricultural Aviation Scholarship
Are you looking for scholarship money for your education and/or to get started on your journey to becoming an ag pilot? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the scholarships offered by NAAA.
Agriculture Future of America
Agriculture Future of America and its partners award annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students enrolled in agriculture and food-related degree programs across the U.S. Awards vary in amounts, but are at least $1,600 and include sponsorship to AFA Leaders Conference (worth $1,250). The only cost to the student is the time spent filling out the application and travel expenses to AFA Leaders Coference in Kansas City, Missouri.
BASF Wheat Scholarship
BASF has partnered with the National Wheat Foundation for students with connections to the wheat industry who are planning careers in Agriculture. There will be two $2,500 college scholarships for the 2025 academic year. Payments will be sent directly to the student's university or college in January 2025.
The GROWMARK Foundation Ag Scholarships
The GROWMARK Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursuing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification in an agriculture-related field.
Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship – Gardiner Angus Ranch
The Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship Fund at Kansas State University will endow a scholarship(s) awarded annually to a student enrolled in Animal Sciences & Industry. The scholarship(s) will be a tribute to the disciplined use of proven genetics, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, data collection and research employed since 1953 by Henry Gardiner to enhance genetic progress in beef cattle breeding,
Kansas 4-H Scholarships
Please check with your local Extension Office for local deadlines.
Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association
KAAA is offering one $2,500 scholarship annually to a high school graduate with special emphasis to relatives of current KAAA members. This scholarship may be used for study at any university, junior college, vocational/trade school, or for pilot instruction and certification.
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association
Our scholarship program has awarded countless deserving high school and college students pursue agriculture-related fields of study since its inception nearly 30 years ago.
Kansas FFA Association Scholarships
Each year the National FFA organization awards more than $2 million in scholarships to members. There are many types of scholarships to fit the many types of FFA members. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. Different awards may be used at colleges, universities and post secondary agricultural programs. Annually, the Kansas FFA Foundation awards more than $10,000 in scholarships to Kansas FFA members through state programs. The scholarships are sponsored by numerous agricultural businesses through the National FFA & Kansas FFA Foundations, and new scholarships are added every year.
Kansas Farm Bureau
The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture was formed in 1998 and since its inception, the foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide scholarships and grants which fund programs and projects designed to help improve agriculture and the quality of life in rural Kansas.
Kansas Grain and Feed Association
Our scholarship program has awarded countless deserving high school and college students funds necessary to pursue agriculture-related fields of study since its inception in 1976,
Kansas Livestock Association
A list of scholarships to be awarded and individual recipient requirements for each can be found by clicking on the KLA link above. The number of scholarships awarded in each category will be dependent upon the number of qualified applicants.
Kansas State University College of Ag
The K-State College of Agriculture awards over $1 million in scholarships every year. For first year students, the college scholarship award includes the amount given by the departments. Students will receive the same amount of scholarships regardless of the major they choose. For current students, awards are given both at the college and department level. The College of Agriculture seeks to reward returning students for their academic efforts. Any student who maintains a 3.5 K-State GPA receives scholarships for the upcoming year.
Purina Animal Nutrition Scholarship
Land O’Lakes, Inc. has established a scholarship program for students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Winfield United Careers in Agriculture Scholarship
Land O’Lakes, Inc. has established the WinField United Careers in Agriculture Scholarship to assist students who are pursuing a degree in or related to Agriculture. The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
