The Inspire Ag Scholarship is designed to nurture and support the next generation leaders with an aspiration to change the face of agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. A monetary award of $2500 will be awarded to 10 students.

Applications are currently closed and will reopen in the Fall.

To support the next generation of professionals in the dairy processing industry, IDFA Foundation is offering the IDFA Foundation Future Fund—a stipend for living expenses that will be available to members of MANRRS if they are attending or recently graduated from college, graduate school, and/or technical school and who are fulfilling an internship with a dairy processing company operating in the United States.

The MANRRS Enrichment Grant supports collegiate and Junior MANRRS Chapters for local programs, travel, and participation in national programs and events. Grants are $1,000 in total and can be used for, but not limited to, travel and registration for MANRRS National Conference or Regional Cluster, chapter dues, support for new and existing chapter events, and member development and training.

Submissions for the current grant cycle are closed and will reopen Fall 2024.

Due by April 30, 2024

To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) is offering scholarships for high school seniors, college students or nontraditional students seeking funding to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school. Scholarship awards range from $1,500 – $2,000 and funds can be used for tuition and books. Members of Farmers Union and their families or members of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Applications are due April 1. 

Applications for the 2022-2023 term have closed. Applications will reopen Fall 2024

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is currently open to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college, and rising college sophomores and juniors from December 15, 2023 to March 1, 2024.

MANRRS Veterinary Student Scholarship

Sponsored by Merck Animal Health

This scholarship opportunity is available to all  1st, 2nd and 3rd year veterinary students who are enrolled in the veterinary medical program and are in good academic standing. Scholarships will be applied to tuition for the 2024 fall semester.

           Deadline has been extended to                     May 1, 2024 at 12PM EST. 

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Rooted in Tomorrow Scholarship for MANRRS 1^st year students supports 10 students with a $1,000 scholarship for school and will spend a week at Land O’Lakes Headquarters for a week of professional development sessions, networking events, tours of their facilities, and opportunities to connect with ag leaders from across the business.

Applications are currently closed and will reopen Fall 2024. 

Scholarship recipients will receive VIP Farm Credit merch, the opportunity to participate in the Farm Credit VIP Track of the National MANRRS Conference, a travel scholarship to the conference and a $1,000 academic scholarship. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s college tuition, room and board for the Spring or Fall semester.

The Farm Credit VIP Track will provide scholarship recipients with meaningful interactions with Farm Credit leadership and expose students to information about careers at Farm Credit in fields including finance, credit, capital markets, informational technology, marketing, etc. Students will benefit from leadership development and training to better prepare them to find a career in the agriculture industry.

 Applications are currently closed and will reopen Fall 2024. 

John Deere will award two $3,000 undergraduate, and one $2,500 graduate student scholarships per region to those who have excelled in academics, extracurricular activities, MANRRS, and community involvements.

Additionally, John Deere will award four $1,500 scholarships to MANRRS Chapters who have excelled in academics,
extracurricular activities, and community involvements. This scholarship is intended for chapters that demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance.

Applications are currently closed and will reopen Fall 2024. 

The PestWorld Conference is designed to provide collegiate students with an interest in Entomology or related field an opportunity to attend the Annual NPMA Pest World Conference this year’s conference will be held on October 22-25 in Denver Co. the conference scholarship will provide travel, lodging and $150 to selected students, the deadline is March 29, 2024.

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization with nearly 5,000 members from around the world, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. This commitment is reflected both in the continuing education of pest management professionals and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. 

 Deadline to apply is February 23, 2024