Compeer Financial, an agricultural lender covering a 144-county footprint across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, awards 105 High School Senior Scholarships of $2,000 each every year -- 35 per state served -- to graduating seniors who live within its territory. Eligibility requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better AND a designated agricultural major, an interest in an agriculture-related field, or an agricultural/rural background (this is a required qualifying condition, not just a scoring factor); selection also weighs community involvement and a required essay. Not every county in each state is covered, so check the territory map before applying. The online application, including the essay and a transcript showing GPA for all completed high school semesters, is open only during the annual window, December 15 through February 15.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust be a graduating HS senior living within Compeer Financial's 144-county farm-credit territory across IL, MN, and WI, with a 3.0+ GPA, and a designated agricultural major, interest in an ag-related field, or an agricultural/rural background (required, not merely weighed).
Applying
$2,000 each; 105 awarded per year across the territory, 35 per state served.