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KFB Foundation for Agriculture Scholarships

The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture supports education in the state of Kansas through scholarships. 
 

2012-2013 KFB Foundation Scholarship Program at KSU & FHSU
 

Four Scholarships at Kansas State University--$1000 each.

Two Scholarships at Fort Hays State University--$1000 each. 

Eligibility

Student or parents must be a Farm Bureau member in Kansas.

Student must be enrolled in Agriculture or closely related area of study.

Student must be classified as a junior or senior at the University in the fall.

When applying, indicate your preferences for Kansas Farm Bureau Scholarships.  Indicating such a preference will not disqualify an applicant for consideration for other available scholarships.
 

To Apply at Kansas State University
 

Write: Student Financial Assistance Office, Fairchild Hall

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS  66506 or call: (785) 532-6420

Request: KSU General Scholarship Form

The application deadline is March 1, 2012 for KFB Foundation for Agriculture scholarships only.

 

To Apply at Fort Hays State University
 

Write: Scholarship Services, Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS  67601 or Call: (785) 628-4408

Request: Fort Hays University Scholarship Information Application

The application deadline is February 15, 2012 for KFB Foundation for Agriculture scholarships only. 


2012-2013 Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate Scholarship

Twenty Two (22) $500 scholarships available for the 2012-2013 academic school year. 

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

*  Student must be a Farm Bureau Collegiate member (Selection preference given to students whose parents are Farm Bureau members.)

Student must be enrolled in the 2012 fall semester at a Kansas college with a recognized Farm Bureau Collegiate Chapter

*   Student must be majoring in an agricultural or related field of study

*   Student must complete the 2012-2013 Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate Scholarship Application 

DEADLINE

Application must be completed and postmarked by March 1, 2012.

Application


2012-2013 Vo-Tech Scholarships

The KFB board of directors approved a new scholarship program for students attending vo-tech schools. Eight $500 scholarships will be available each year to eligible students who are either entering or in a qualified Vo-Tech program.

Application must be completed and postmarked by March 1, 2012.

Criteria

Application


 

2012 -2013 Lester Crandall Memorial Scholarship

Two (2) $500 Scholarships Available for the 2012-2013 Academic School Year at Kansas State University

ELIGIBILITY

*     Applicants must be classified as a senior in the fall of 2012 at Ellsworth High School

*     Applicants must be planning to enroll in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University and to major in an agriculture-related field of study

*     Applicants must  complete a scholarship application for the forthcoming school year

DEADLINE

Application must be postmarked by May 6, 2012

Download application here

A gift has been made by the friends and family of Lester Crandall to the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation to establish this scholarship at Kansas State University.  Its purpose is to honor the late Lester Crandall by providing financial assistance to students graduating from Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, Kansas and enrolling in the College of Agriculture with a major in an agriculture-related field of study.
 


2012-2013 DeWitt Ahlerich Memorial Scholarship

Available for 2012-2013 School Year

One (1) Scholarship at Kansas State University – $500. 

Scholarship Eligibility

*   Must be a Farm Bureau member in Kansas

*   Must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University

*   Must be majoring in agricultural economics

*   Must be classified as a junior or senior at the university in the fall semester

To apply, complete and submit the printable application form,

or

Complete the application ONLINE!

or

Request an application from John Shostak, Director, Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS  66503; (785) 587-6608, shostakj@kfb.org   

Deadline: March 1, 2012


Funding

A gift was made by the Ahlerich family to the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to establish this scholarship at Kansas State University. Its purpose is to honor the late Dewitt Ahlerich and provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and majoring in agricultural economics.

More Information

For more information, please contact John Shostak (785) 587-6608 or shostakj@kfb.org


2012-2013 Godfrey & Emma Bahr Miller Scholarship

Available for 2012-2013 School Year

Two (2) Scholarship at $500. 

Scholarship Eligibility

*   Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in Kansas

*   Must be majoring in a field of study emphasizing environmental studies in agriculture

*   Must be classified as a junior or senior in the fall semester

To apply, complete and submit the printable application form,

or

Complete the application ONLINE!

or

Request an application from John Shostak, Director, Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS  66503; (785) 587-6608, shostakj@kfb.org   

Deadline: March 1, 2012

Funding

The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture received a gift from Emma Bahr Miller to honor her husband the late Godfrey Miller by establishing these scholarships. As a farmer he understood the role of farmers and ranchers in caring for the land they work and manage. The scholarships are for college juniors or seniors whose area of study includes an emphasis on understanding and improving environmentally friendly processes in agriculture.

More Information

For more information, please contact John Shostak (785) 587-6608 or shostakj@kfb.org