Missouri Corn Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Missouri Corn Growers Association
Introduction
The Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are offering seven $1,000 scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year to qualified high school seniors and college juniors.
Who is eligible
- High school seniors: Must be Missouri residents who live on a Missouri farm or in a rural area and intend to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university in Missouri. Applicants should plan to major in agronomy or a closely related discipline. If selected, the award will be applied to the winner’s freshman-year college expenses.
- College juniors: Must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area and currently enrolled at a Missouri four-year college or university, majoring in agronomy or a related field. Juniors must have completed at least 60 but fewer than 90 semester credit hours at the time of application. If chosen, the scholarship will be applied toward senior-year expenses.
Application materials and deadline
Submit the completed application form, an official transcript (high school or college, as applicable), and a minimum of one letter of recommendation to the Missouri Corn office by February 14, 2025. Scholarship application materials will be made available no later than December 15, 2024.
Recipient requirements
All scholarship recipients will be required to help staff one Missouri Corn event as part of the scholarship obligations. Acceptable events include, but are not limited to, golf tournaments, clay shoots, fairs, conferences, or other activities designated by Missouri Corn.