The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2025. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website.
Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair
and must be postmarked by January 21, 2025. Applicants must submit an original
copy of their application and three additional copies.
These scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious
contributions of many individuals and companies supporting Youth in
Agriculture. A total of 62 scholarships amounting to $103,500, the largest
amount ever, were awarded in 2024.
The following scholarships will be awarded in 2025:
one $5,000 S. Wayne Yokley Platinum Scholarship sponsored by
Youth in Agriculture supporters,
one $3,500 Sharon Topliff Scholarship sponsored by Youth in
Agriculture supporters,
one $2,500 supreme scholarship sponsored by Sydenstricker
Nobbe Partners/Sydenstricker Genetics,
four $2,500 supreme scholarships sponsored by the Missouri
State Fair Foundation,
and numerous $1,500 (plus) scholarships sponsored by Youth
in Agriculture supporters.
Applicants must be high school seniors, active members of
Missouri 4-H or FFA, and have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA
exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair. Selected students must enroll (fall
and/or spring semester immediately following graduation from high school) in an
accredited community college, college or university.
Missouri State Fair scholarships are funded through the
generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors, hometown supporters and buyers of
the livestock sold during the annual Sale of Champions. A portion of each
animal’s sale price is allocated to the scholarship program. A complete list of
sponsors and buyers are listed at www.mostatefair.com.
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