Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and many of its 100 county Farm Bureaus offer a variety of scholarships at the state (IFBF) and local level to future college students.The following are the various opportunities that are offered each academic year:
IFBF State Scholarships – Up to $10,000 Per Recipient
IFBF will award 27 graduating high school seniors from Iowa (three from each of IFBF’s nine districts) a $2,500 scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000 per recipient); college and graduate students are not eligible to apply.Each of IFBF’s 100 county Farm Bureaus will select one application from their county to be considered for IFBF’s state scholarships.
To qualify for the IFBF scholarship renewal, the recipient must continue to meet the scholarship requirements annually.
Local County Farm Bureau Scholarships
Many of Iowa’s 100 county Farm Bureaus have a local scholarship program. However, availability and scholarship amounts vary.Memorial Scholarships
The following scholarships have been established by Iowa Farm Bureau member families in honor of a lost loved one. Applicants will be selected from IFBF’s state scholarship applicant pool based on eligibility.- Edward W. & Isabelle M. Klodt Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $500 scholarship that is awarded annually to one student from Wapello County.
- Robert H. Rewoldt Memorial Scholarship is a $3,000, renewable scholarship for two years (up to $6,000 per recipient) that is awarded annually to two students from IFBF District 1 (Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties) who are pursuing a two-or four-year degree in agriculture from an Iowa-based institution.
The applications are closed and will open in October. Please check back for guidelines and details on how to apply for scholarships in the 2025-2026 academic year.
For more information, contact the Iowa Farm Bureau Community Resources department at (515) 225-5461.