Apply for a $1,000 Scholarship to support your Agribusiness Education!

ARE YOU...

From Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon or Ottawa county? 

A college student or high school senior attending (or planning to attend) a U.S. college or university? 

Majoring in, or planning to major in, a field and/or industry like animal science, horticulture or another agribusiness-related field and/or industry? 

If so, apply for our Agribusiness Talent Council scholarship and earn cash towards your college degree! We are awarding three scholarships each with a maximum award of $1,000! 

WRITING MY ESSAY

Part of your application will include an essay answering the following questions:

Why is agribusiness the right career path for me?

How did I become interested in pursuing this career?

How do I plan to make a difference in the agribusiness field and/or industry?  

Be sure to also include any experience you have with agribusiness, including related skills and/or exposure to the field and/or industry.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?

Applications will be reviewed, and essays scored, by members of the scholarship selection committee. Winners will be notified of their scholarship award by TDB. To receive a scholarship, awardees will have to provide our selection committee with:

High school seniors: A copy of your college acceptance documentation. 

Current college students: Proof of your class registration for the upcoming semester.  

Questions? Contact Industry Council Lead Carol Distel for more information.

APPLY HERE: APPLICATION