Scholarships
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2009 Excellence in Teaching Award
Winner Mr. Don Bumphrey
District III and State Winner from Warsaw HS
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 “I decided to pursue a career as an agricultural educator because I wanted to be able to teach others about what I love – agriculture. I also wanted to make a positive impact in the lives of students.”
Alison McGrew
Avon High School
Agriculture Teacher
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Eldon Witt Scholarship
The trust of the Eldon E. Witt Agriculture Education Scholarship Program is geared toward the Agriculture Education Profession. Although the program has many target areas, the main target of this program and application is geared toward a College Student in the Agriculture Education Curriculum at one of the four major agriculture colleges in Illinois. The scholarship is to be used to help fund the recipient’s expenses during his/her semester of student teaching. Applicants are limited to College Juniors Only.
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Sam Taylor Scholarship
One or more $500 to $1,000 scholarship(s) established by the Illinois Association FFA in memory of Sam Taylor, 1991-92 State FFA President. The Sam Taylor Memorial Agriculture Education Scholarship is available to Illinois FFA members who are a graduating senior planning to major in agriculture education or a student enrolled in an agriculture program leading to a degree in agriculture education at a two or four-year college or university.
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National FFA Scholarship Program
Each year, the National FFA Organization awards about $2 million in scholarships designed to fit the diversity of FFA members and non-members. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. Click here for more details.
NAAE Awards and Scholarships
A list of grants, awards and scholarships. Click here for more details.
AgriculturalEducation.org Website Scholarship
This page provides students with a listing of Agricultural Scholarships available from universities, colleges, businesses and foundations. Click here for more details.
Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program
The deadline for this scholarship is March 1, 2009. Online application for the Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program and the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program, collectively referred to as the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs. Click here for more details.
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Scholarships
The Gene & Ruth Wood Ag Ed Scholarship
The Legacy FFA Scholarship
Heritage Scholarships Get more information.
