IL Corn Scholarship

The 2025 scholarship application period is now open

The IL Corn Growers Association will award five $1,000 scholarships to deserving students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicant must be a high school senior or a post secondary student.
  • Applicants must be pursuing a degree in an agriculture field.
  • The application must be submitted by January 31, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
  • Scholarship winner must attend at least one IL Corn leadership meeting or event within a year of receiving scholarship.
  • Applicant must have an active ICGA membership*
  • Each applicant is eligible to receive the IL Corn scholarship only once; previous recipients are not eligible to apply again.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Below are the specific requirements for the IL Corn Growers Association Scholarship that are apart of the online application process by clicking the green button below:

  • A completed online application.
  • At least one letter of recommendation from non-family member(s).
  • Current resume.
  • Completed Essay Questions
  • What are the three most important issues facing agriculture today? How would you address them?
  • How do you plan to use this scholarship?
  • Why are you pursuing an ag-related career?


*Parent, sponsor or own membership. A sponsor can be a farmer or ag industry sponsor. Must provide their member number in application process. 

**Applicants can receive a maximum of one scholarship in their college career.

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