High school students graduating in the spring of 2023 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.Scholarship eligibility is reserved for current Iowa Farm Bureau members or their children in good standing with the organization. To be eligible, the graduating high school student must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, be involved in extracurricular activities, and be accepted into an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools. To apply, students must submit a typed essay demonstrating their leadership, community involvement, and how they would use the scholarship award to support Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families, and their communities. Farm Bureaus will send one application from their county to be considered for the state award of which 27 students (three from each of Farm Bureau’s nine districts) will be selected. To qualify for scholarship renewal, the recipient must continue to meet the scholarship requirements. Many county Farm Bureaus also offer a locally-sponsored scholarship; availability and amounts vary. By completing one application, the student is automatically entered to be considered for the state and county awards, where available. Applications must be completed online by Friday, February 3rd. You can find a link detailing eligibility and the application with this news story at KCIIradio.com.