Student Scholarships

2025 Scholarship recipients have been selected. Awardees will be contacted by January 10, 2025 and recognized at the Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat on February 4, 2025.

Application deadline December 1, 2024.

Details

Ohio Corn & Wheat invests $15,000 in the future of our industry by supporting the next generation. Our scholarship program encourages students in trade schools, colleges, and universities to pursue certificates or degrees in one of the many academic fields that support the future of the corn and small grain industries including agriculture, business, communication, economics, education, policy, science and technology (example: Welding, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Commercial Drivers License Certificate: Class A) 

The scholarship winners will be recognized at the Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat event that will take place February 4, 2025.

To apply, please visit https://ncga.formstack.com/forms/ncgascholarship2025 and select the scholarships you wish to apply for. Ohio students should select any national scholarships that are applicable to them and the Ohio Corn & Wheat scholarship.

Eligibility

  1. Member of Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association. Can apply for membership at time of application submission.
  2. Applicants must be and enrolled as a student at a college, university, or technical school by the fall of 2024.
  3. Eligible programs/majors/certificates include agriculture, business, communication, economics, education, policy, science, and technology (example: Welding, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Commercial Drivers License Certificate: Class A) or related fields.
  4. Applicants must also demonstrate the desire to pursue a career related to the corn and wheat industry and/or agriculture.
  5. Applicants must have proof of legal residency in the state of Ohio.
  6. Scholarship funds are to be used directly for tuition, fees, and books.
  7. Scholarship funds will be awarded to the student.
  8. Scholarship will only be rewarded one time per person.

Selection Process

When apply for the Ohio Corn & Wheat Scholarship, you also have a chance to apply to the National Corn Growers Association scholarship by filling out the NCGA consolidated scholarship application. Please make sure to select the all scholarship selection applications that apply.

The selection process for the Ohio Corn & Wheat scholarship is a committee of Ohio Corn & Wheat Board of Directors. Scholarship recipients will be notified by January 10, 2025. The scholarship is to be used for the 2025-2026 school year.

Deadline

Scholarship applications are closes Sunday, December 1, 2024.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Kim Schriver, Chief of Staff, Ohio Corn & Wheat kschriver@ohiocornandwheat.org.

Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on merit and will be available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, age, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or military or veteran.

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