Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders
Each year, Farm Credit Mid-America awards scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and a passion for agriculture.
Empowering Students Through Scholarships
Are you a college-bound student passionate about agriculture and rural communities? Farm Credit Mid-America is looking for future leaders—farmers, innovators, and changemakers.
Each year, we award scholarships to students who excel in academics, leadership, and community involvement. Over the past decade, we've invested more than $2 million in students pursuing careers that strengthen agriculture.
Our scholars come from diverse backgrounds but share a common goal: securing the future of rural communities and agriculture®.
Our Scholarships
Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars
Our Scholars program awards rising college students with $5,000 in financial assistance over two years. In addition to financial support, participants gain exposure to Farm Credit Mid-America and engage in career and leadership development experiences designed to build professional skills and connections. The application period for the 2026 school year has not yet opened.
Details & Guidelines
Scholarship Details & Eligibility
- Scholarships are available for individuals majoring in agriculture (Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars) or pursuing agricultural or rural community related careers (Customer Scholarship).
- The online application process takes between 10-30 minutes and must be completed in one sitting. The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars application requires you to upload a résumé and a letter of recommendation.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- You may apply for multiple scholarships, but may receive only one Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship per school year.
- Deadlines:
- Applications for the 2026 Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars scholarship are not being accepted yet. We will provide more details soon.
- Applications for the 2026 Customer Scholarship will be accepted October 1, 2025 through January 15, 2026. Applicants will be notified of the results in April 2026.
- All scholarship funds will be awarded by August 2026 for the fall semester.
- Team members and directors of Farm Credit Mid-America and their children are not eligible to apply.
Questions? Email us at [email protected] if you need help before applying.
Stories of Future Leaders
Agriculture is one of the most important fields out there, and it’s exciting that there are opportunities like this one that give students the financial resources and professional development they need to succeed. The Scholars program gave me peace of mind financially so I could be even more focused on my studies and getting into law school.
Shaun Wimberly
Farm Credit Mid-America Scholar Class VII
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