Qualifications: 

• Must be a graduating senior of the class of 2026 

•  Must be a member of the OABCIG FFA program 

• Must be pursuing an Agriculturally related career

Applications released: March 20th, 2026

Applications due: April 20th, 2026

Every year, scholarships are available to FFA members with various post-secondary and career interests. Opportunities will be posted here as they are made available. Please be aware of the deadline for each application. Please follow this link to see all scholarships available and deadlines.

A few of the highlights of the new DMACC Future of Agriculture Scholarship are:

• This scholarship is open for students who served as their FFA Chapter President, Vice President, Secretary, Reporter, Treasurer, and/or Sentinel

• A $1,500 per semester scholarship will be awarded for up to 5 consecutive semesters at DMACC, as long as requirements are maintained

• Students must pursue an associate's degree in Agribusiness, Horticulture, or Veterinary Technology

• 7 scholarship will be awarded; one per each of the 6 FFA districts and 1 at-large

• Applications are now open, and will close March 1st, 2026!

Apply here for DMACC Scholarships!

Scholarship Requirements

• Available to current high school seniors and undergraduates or graduate students attending a post-secondary college, university, or technical school, who are passionate about agriculture and our community

• Eligible applicants must have graduated from a high school or home school program in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth, or Woodbury counties in Iowa

• Pursuit of an ag-related degree or trade is a MUST

• It is NOT required that the applicant be a rodeo athlete 

• DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 10, 2026

Application Process

• Interested students should submit the official application found on the Cherokee Rodeo website at:  cherokeerodeo.com/leadersinag

  • Along with the application, students must submit

    • A written essay (500 words or less)

    • References 

    • Letter of Recommendation

    • Copy of your current college or high school transcript (may be unofficial)

Once application materials have been reviewed, selected applicants will be asked to participate in a face-to-face conversation with the Cherokee Rodeo Scholarship Committee before the final selection is made. These conversations will likely take place in March.

Further Details:

• This is a one-time scholarship, however successful recipients and all other applicants may re-apply and be added to the new pool for the opportunity to be awarded the scholarship in the future

• Must possess a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher

• Be enrolled or plan to be enrolled as a full time student (For undergraduates full time is 12+ credits and graduate students full time is as defined by your institution)

There are 2 conservation scholarships ($1000) available to high school seniors that live in Sac County.  We have not received any applications to date, so they have a great chance of receiving!  All applications must be submitted to the Sac SWCD by Friday, February 6, 2026.  The application is available online:  https://cdiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Application-Conservation-Scholarship-002.pdf.

Whether you are pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate or a two-year or four-year degree, don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship to help with your next steps in education. If you are a senior FFA member in high school or FFA Alumni in college, just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling nearly $2.5 million. Follow this link to the National FFA Scholarship Application. 

Applications go Live: November 1st, 2025

Applications due: January 15th, 2025