Jefferson County Farm Bureau scholarships available

Jefferson County Farm Bureau is proud to support the next generation of leaders in agriculture and beyond. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 scholarship program, offering local students an opportunity to earn financial support toward their higher education goals.

All applicants will be considered to receive up to $3,000 for the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Scholarship with one selected for consideration of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federations (IFBF) $2,500 state scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000). As well two applicants who are passionate about farming and pursuing a two-or four-year degree in agriculture will be considered for the one-time $1,000 Beverely Rubey Scholarship.

Eligibility is reserved for current Iowa Farm Bureau members or their children in good standing with the organization. If the applicants or parents are not Farm Bureau members, they can sign up today for $45 and can still fill out the application! To be considered, the graduating high school student must have a minimum of 2.5 grade-point average, be involved in extracurricular activities, and accepted into an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools.

To apply, students must demonstrate their leadership and community involvement and submit a typewritten essay detailing how they would use a scholarship award to support Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families, and their communities.

Applications must be submitted online by Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 through the Iowa Farm Bureau portal: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Member-Benefits/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Scholarships.

To join Farm Bureau, you can either call the Jefferson County Farm Bureau office at 641-472-2128 or visit ww.iowafarmbureau.com. If you have any questions, please contact 641-472-2128 or email jefferson.county@ifbf.org.