Overview
Please visit https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/ for all information regarding National FFA Scholarships, including deadlines, contact information, help sections, etc!
To register and submit an online application, go to the National FFA's Scholarship homepage.
For questions regarding the National FFA Scholarship Program and the application itself, please contact Teri Buchholtz, TBuchholtz@ffa.org, 317-802-4419. If you have specific questions about participating donors in your area, please contact Jackie Edwards with the National FFA Foundation, 317-802-4291.
If you have questions regarding your FFA.org credentials please contact Texas FFA Membership Services Coordinator/Executive Assistant, Mary Edwards, mary@texasffa.org.
FFA applications must have advisor approval. An automatic email will be sent to advisors when a student has submitted an application for review. However, it is not necessary to wait for the notice. Advisors may login at their convenience and view the status of all applicants from their chapter.
Students will need to log onto ffa.org using either their Membership ID number or Invite Code (AgCN). See helpful document below titled "STUDENTS How to Create FFA.org Account"
If you experience problems or have questions call the Scholarship Hotline at (317)802-6099 or via email at scholarships@ffa.org.
There are several National FFA Scholarship Donors that fund awards that may be specific to your chapter based on their current service area. Below are the requirements for each local donor program:
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Local Donor Program Requirements
Ford
ELIGIBILITY: Students who are pursuing a two-year or four-year degree in any major. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. Qualified students will be considered for all FFA scholarships, but in order to be considered for the Built Ford Tough – FFA Scholarship they must have a Ford dealer signature and dealer code on the required Signature Page. To find a participating dealer who has identified a local FFA Chapter, visit www.FFA.org. Applicants unable to find a participating dealer online may obtain a signature and dealer code from their local Ford dealer to make them eligible for one of five national scholarships.
AWARD: Up to 500 scholarships available at $1,000 each to be awarded on behalf of participating Ford Truck dealers. Five additional national scholarships at $1,000 each will be available to students who do not have a participating Ford Truck dealer in their area but did obtain a Ford dealer signature and dealer code.
In addition to scholarships, Ford Trucks will provide grants to FFA chapters in each of the six (6) NAAE regions. Qualifying chapters must have a local Ford dealer participating in the scholarship program and a minimum of three (3) applicants for the Built Ford Tough – FFA Scholarship. Visit www.naae.org for more details.
RAM
ELIGIBILITY: Pursuing a two- or four-year degree in any major.
AWARD: One national scholarship at $2,500. Up to 83 scholarships at $1,000 each to be awarded on behalf of participating RAM Trucks dealers. View list of participating dealers at RAM Truck Dealers www.ramtrucks.com. Scholarships are non-renewable.
John Deere
ELIGIBILITY: High-school senior or college student pursuing a two- or four-year degree in any agricultural major, rural sociology, public service and administration in agriculture, welding or diesel mechanics. Applicant must attend a chapter identified by a participating John Deere dealer. Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Applicants must have academic achievement, leadership activities and community service involvement.
AWARD: Up to 250 scholarships available at $2,000 each to be awarded on behalf of participating John Deere dealers
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