Illinois IAA Foundation Scholarship Program

IAA Foundation (Illinois Farm Bureau's charitable foundation) · State

The IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of Illinois Farm Bureau, awards scholarships worth $1,000 to $7,500 each year to Illinois Farm Bureau members, their spouses or children, and Illinois farm families who plan to major in agriculture or an ag-related field. The number of awards and total funding vary by year (100 awards totaling about $201,500 in 2023, for example). The application window runs January 1 through February 15 each year (11:59pm cutoff), with recipients announced around May 1. Selection weighs community and club involvement, a financial plan for funding college, and essay/personal-statement responses.

Eligibility

GradesSeniors only

Min GPA—

ScopeState

StatesIL

Fields of studyAgriculture

DemographicsMust be an Illinois Farm Bureau member, spouse, or child, or an Illinois farm family.

Applying

Award$1k–$7.5k

OpensOpens January 1

DueApplication period runs annually Jan 1-Feb 15; 2026 window closed Feb 15

EssayRequired

Rec. lettersNot listed

RenewableNot listed

Awards/yr—

Individual awards range $1,000-$7,500; total scholarships and funding vary year to year (100 awards totaling about $201,500 in 2023)

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