Top 43 Agribusiness Scholarships in October 2026

Are you a current college student interested in pursuing a research career in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship! The scholarship is open to nominated applicants who are college sophomores or juniors studying and conducting research in a STEM field. The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation offers scholarships to STEM students across the country to help ensure that the U.S. is producing enough "highly-qualified professionals" in these critical fields. This particular scholarship serves as a memorial for Barry Goldwater, a former air force officer and senator for 30 years. Recipients of the scholarship receive up to $7,500 to help pay for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. If you are a STEM major passionate about a future research career, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that this scholarship runs from the first Tuesday in September to the last Friday in January, every year.Show Less

Are you passionate about pursuing a career in agriculture or a related field? If so, then you should consider applying for the AFA Leader and Academic Scholarship! This scholarship is intended to support graduating high school seniors and current college students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a food-related program. Awards vary between $1,600 and $3,200. All scholarships include admission to the AFA Leaders Conference (excluding travel). Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25, have a 2.5 minimum GPA, and have a passion for food, agriculture and/or natural resources.  This one of the many agriculture scholarships that can be found on Scholarships360. We encourage you to apply for this scholarship and explore others that you could qualify for as well!Show Less

The agricultural industry is the backbone of our country, employing millions of people and providing food for our growing population. To support students interested in pursuing a career in this essential field, the National FFA Organization is offering the Bernie Staller Endowment Fund Scholarship! Two lucky students will win up to $2,500 to support their college studies. To be eligible, applicants must be members of the Future Farmers of America and be pursuing an undergraduate degree in agricultural education. High school seniors and current college students are welcome to apply. If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, we encourage you to explore other agriculture scholarships available through Scholarships360. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

Agriculture is a booming industry, accounting for roughly 10 percent of all U.S. employment. If you're interested in pursuing a job in this sector, the BNSF Railway Company Collegiate Scholarship could help pay for your education! This scholarship is awarded to 10 students annually who are members of Future Farmers of America. Applicants must be graduating seniors or college students from California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Texas. Students pursuing a certificate or degree in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) career pathways are encouraged to apply. The BNSF Railway Company Collegiate Scholarship is worth up to $5,000 (distributed in $1,250 payments per year for four years). If you're interested in this scholarship, you may want to consider exploring similar scholarships for agricultural studies available through Scholarships360. There are plenty of other opportunities to help fund your education!Show Less

The Darling Ingredients Inc. Scholarship is open to FFA members who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. Members who are pursuing a certificate or degree in fields of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) career pathways are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Seeds, although generally tiny in size, play an integral role in the agricultural industry. They are not only the basic input for producing food and crops, but also are used as animal feed. Those who work in the seed industry are responsible for supporting growers by helping them operate and orchestrate seed equipment, planting, and seed scouting. Luckily, if you're a post-secondary student in California wanting to work in this field, the Ginny Patin Scholarship may be able to provide support for you! To qualify for the scholarship, individuals must be current or incoming post-secondary students who are attending a university in California. They must also be pursuing an agricultural degree related to the seed industry. Each year, three (3) students are chosen to earn $2,500 to go toward their post-secondary education. Recipients will be chosen based on their seed industry affiliation (through internships, jobs, events, and agricultural organization activities), demonstrated interest in the California seed industry, scholastic achievement and activities, an essay, letter(s) of recommendation, and financial need. Looking for other opportunities to plan(t) a better future? Then, consider checking out our other agriculture scholarships and scholarships for California students. Happy applying!Show Less

Are you a student planning to pursue a career in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship! The National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship is open to high school seniors and postsecondary students with definite plans to pursue a career in STEM. While all STEM fields are acceptable, those pursuing space-related careers will be shown preference. The scholarship is offered by the National Space Club & Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers scholarships, fellowships, internships, and other programs to support the education of youths. Each year, the organization grants $20,000 to help one lucky student pay for their postsecondary costs. In addition, the winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to speak at the annual Goddard Memorial Dinner in Washington, D.C. If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in STEM and are looking for some help to pay off your chosen degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current post-secondary student with a disability who is pursuing a degree in a STEM or Healthcare field? If so, The Johnson & Johnson Access-Ability Lime Connect Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $10,000 to ten (10) college and/or graduate students who have a disability and are pursuing a degree in a STEM or Healthcare field. Applicants must also be Network Members of Lime Connect (membership is free) and should be actively engaged in "driving disability inclusion" in order to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a middle or high school student with a passion for STEM? If so, consider applying for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge! Each year, the challenge awards $250,000 to a 13-18-year-old student who creatively and clearly explains a scientific or mathematical theory, concept, or principle in video form. The videos must be no longer than a minute and 30 seconds long and should be a dynamic visual medium, using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations, and more. The scholarship is funded by technology investors and science philanthropists Julia and Yuri Milner. If you have a love for STEM, video making, and want to go to college debt-free, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a female student pursuing a degree in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the ABC Humane Wildlife Women in STEM Academic Scholarship! The ABC Humane Wildlife Women in STEM Academic Scholarship is open to current female undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) fields. The scholarship was created by Urban Wildlife Manager, Rebecca Fyffe. Rebecca is an entrepreneur who credits her good business sense and cutting-edge research-based methods to her background in STEM. Thus, she created this scholarship to encourage more women to pursue STEM programs and science-based education. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) lucky student to help pay for the costs of their education. If you’re a woman passionate about STEM and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current or incoming undergraduate student belonging to an underrepresented group (female, of rural decent, or a member of an ethnic minority) pursuing a STEM-related major at a university in Kentucky? If so, the Nola Cook Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $750 to one current or incoming underrepresented, full-time, undergraduate STEM student at a Kentucky college or university. To apply, interested students must submit a 500-word essay, current resume, transcript, letter of recommendation, and proof of enrollment at their university. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Tacuna Systems is proud to announce the return of our Women in STEM Empowerment Scholarship program. For 2026, we will offer one award to a qualified candidate who attends or is admitted to a U.S. or Canadian university. Driven by our commitment to promote inclusive representation in STEM fields, our scholarship aims to empower women pursuing higher education in science and technology, fostering their increased participation in these industries. This scholarship invites applicants to share their experiences with a STEM-related research project or activity that has shaped or reflected their academic interests, rather than focusing solely on academics. Submissions must be in video form, accompanied by this application. As part of your application submission, we will require you to create a brief video of yourself showcasing your involvement in a STEM-related project. Limit this video to around 3 minutes in length. Things to consider while creating your video: Aspirations – What are your general career aspirations and how has this project influenced them? Passion – Why is this project important to you? Learning – What did you take away from this project? Application – How does this project relate to the real world? Improvement – What changes, if any, would you make for better results? Originality – Do you have valuable insight or ideas that industry leaders may not have thought about? Representation – What are your general thoughts, related to the project or not, on improving women’s representation in STEM? How might you inspire others? If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school student of color or student in need aspiring to pursue a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) degree? If so, the Destination STEM Scholarship may be a wonderful opportunity for you! Annually, the scholarship awards between $500 and $1,000 each to multiple recipients who have been accepted to a college for the upcoming academic year. Applicants must also be students of color or a student in need, in an effort to encourage under represented students passionate about STEM to pursue careers in the field. If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors and current college students from states served by the BNSF Railway. Students who are American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, First Nation, or other indigenous peoples of North America and are seeking a bachelor's degree in designated fields of business or science, are welcome to apply.Show Less

The CRA All-Access Scholarship is a talent development pipeline program that seeks to financially support students pursuing degrees in Business, Economics or STEM. Through this program, CRA will award $5,000 to 12 deserving students for their junior/final year at an accredited university. This program is open to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, community service and financial need. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be: Attending an accredited university on a full-time basis Majoring in Economics, Business or STEM fields (UK degree subjects will be approved by CRA) Have an overall GPA of 3.5 or 3.2 in their declared major (UK students must hold at least a 2:1 in their declared course If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Environmental studies is a broad field involving perspectives and principles from a variety of fields (e.g. humanities, physical sciences, social sciences) to address modern-day environmental issues. If you are a current or incoming undergraduate student pursuing a degree related to environmental studies, you're in luck! The Dave Ellingson Scholarship for Environmental Studies may be the perfect scholarship opportunity for you. To be eligible for the scholarship, individuals must be current or incoming undergraduates pursuing a degree related to environmental studies. They must be doing so at a college or university accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The scholarship, worth $5,000 per year, may be renewed for an additional three years. In addition to the monetary reward, recipients will receive quarterly mentoring sessions with Dave Ellingson, an experienced environmental scientist. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Be sure to also check out the other environmental science scholarships and environmental health scholarships before you go. Happy applying!Show Less

Food Safety Specialists play an important role in the public good. They are responsible for overseeing that foods are processed, packaged, and prepared according to the food safety standards of both their company and regulatory organizations (such as the Food & Drug Administration). To say thanks to those wanting to pursue a career in this industry, the DFA Of California Scholarship is annually awarded to future agricultural business students in the state of California! To qualify for the scholarship worth between $500 and $2,000, applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduates pursuing a major in an agricultural business accredited program (relating to agriculture and the future of food quality or food safety) in California. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be currently enrolled in or have graduated from a high school in the United States. Looking for more scholarships you may be eligible for? Consider checking out our other agribusiness scholarships, agriculture scholarships, and California scholarships! Don’t miss your chance to turn your academic achievements into financial support.Show Less

The Josey Baker Memorial Scholarship seeks residents of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, or Washington counties in Tennessee, or Scott or Washington counties in Virginia. Graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are studying agriculture or construction-related fields are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to students attending a school in Tennessee or Virginia. Financial need is preferred but is not a requirement.Show Less

Are you a female or minority student pursuing a career in STEM? If so, you should consider applying for the Avance Clinical Diversity in STEM Scholarship! Worth $5,000, this scholarship is designed to support women and minority groups pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With a strong focus on the Life Sciences industry, this program provides financial assistance, hands-on industry experience, and international visibility — helping create a more diverse and inclusive future for the life sciences sector. Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently been accepted into a a recognized STEM program. Applicants should demonstrate a passion for STEM and a commitment to fostering diversity within the field. Eligible fields of study include: Life Sciences (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology) Clinical Research and Clinical Sciences Medical Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health) Data and Technology in Health (Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering) Applicants are invited to submit a 300-word essay describing their interest in STEM and how this scholarship will support their career goals. Final selections will be made by Avance Clinical’s Senior Leadership team. In addition to university financial support, scholarship recipients may be offered the opportunity to complete an internship at Avance Clinical, gaining valuable experience within a global clinical research organization.Show Less

Beverly Wilson was a businesswoman from Petaluma and longtime manager of the Sonoma-Marin Fair. To honor her memory, the Youth Ag and Leadership Foundation of Sonoma County is offering a $3,500 scholarship to residents of Sonoma County, California who are interested in attending college to prepare for a career in business or agribusiness. To be eligible, applicants must be involved in either Future Farmers of America or 4-H. Applicants must also be planning to attend a four-year accredited university to study business or agribusiness, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and show a well-balanced history of community service and leadership as well as a motivated work ethic. If you're interested, we encourage you to submit an application for this scholarship. But don't stop there! Scholarships360 offers so many other scholarships for California residents and scholarships for agricultural studies. Get started today!Show Less

The John H. Wright Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students planning to study agriculture, farming, or stewardship of the land. Students who demonstrate a commitment and involvement in agriculture, farming, or land stewardship are welcome to apply. Residents of Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, or Powhatan counties in Virginia will be given special consideration.Show Less

Samsung@First Scholars is the perfect opportunity for undergraduates (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) or master's students in California who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Preference will be given to students enrolling in a school in the greater Bay Area, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma. To apply, interested students must submit an online application and two letters of recommendation. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to further your education and pursue your dreams!Show Less

Are you an incoming or current postsecondary student of Hispanic/Latino heritage who will be pursuing a STEM degree? If so, you may be eligible for some of the many SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, offering between $2,000 and $10,000 to winning applicants. To be eligible, individuals must be high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who are active members of SPHE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers). Applicants must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to pursue a STEM degree. To find out more about each scholarship’s specific requirements, we recommend checking out their individual descriptions on the SPHE website. If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!Show Less