AgWest Farm Credit Diversity Scholarships for Undergraduates
/This scholarship is available to students in the AgWest territory to support individuals from underrepresented groups pursuing professions or technical careers in agriculture. Scholarships will be awarded based on the criteria below.
The deadline to apply for a Diversity Scholarship is March 1 each year.
Students recently graduating from high school and current college students who meet all of the following qualifications are eligible to apply. Applicants must:
be a 2023 high school graduate with plans to attend a post-secondary institute or be a current college student enrolled full time.
be attending or plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college located in one of the following AgWest states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah or Washington.
be pursuing an agriculture or business-related degree or trade-related certificate. Eligible programs should positively influence the agriculture industry. Examples include horticulture programs, welding, mechanics, and related technical apprenticeship programs.
be from a historically underrepresented group in agriculture (i.e. African American or Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Pacific Islander, etc.)
be a U.S. citizen or legal resident of the United States.
not a previous winner of a Northwest FCS or Farm Credit West college scholarship.
Additional Information can be found here.