Foundation

ECFB Foundation Scholarships
All applicants for the $2000 scholarship must meet these eligibility guidelines:

Be a college-bound high school senior
Exhibit potential for successful completion of course study
Be an Edgar County Farm Bureau® “MM” or “Voting” member or dependent of such Voting Members All applicants for the $1000 scholarship must meet these eligibility guidelines:
Be an Edgar County Farm Bureau ® member, spouse or dependent of such member
Preference will be given to MM members but all members are eligible

All applicants for the $500 scholarship must meet these eligibility guidelines:

Exhibit potential for successful completion of course study
Be an Edgar County Farm Bureau® “A” or “Associate” member, spouse or dependent of such Associate Member. If no "A" member applications are received, award will go to next highest graded application.

Terry Sturgell Memorial Scholarship
 $1,000 award, all applicants must meet these eligibility guidelines

The scholarship is to honor former ECFB President Terry Sturgell. Terry served as president of the organization from 1999-2015.

ECFB Foundation Collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarship

$1,000 award, all applicants must meet these eligibility guidelines:

Must be an involved Collegiate Farm Bureau member at their respective college or university chapter
Must be from Edgar County
Must have an your own active Farm Bureau membership for the school year being applied for

The criteria for awarding the scholarships are as follows:

Scholarship
Academic performance and honors
Rank in Class
Financial Need
Evidence of self-help (How is the student contributing financially to his/her education?)
Character and personality (Demonstrated leadership, motivation, etc.)

2024 Scholarship Winners

$2,000 winner Olivia Radke pictured with ECFB President Amanda Tate

$1,000 winner Jackson Ehlers pictured with ECFB President Amanda Tate

$500 winner Lillie Perry pictured with ECFB President Amanda Tate