Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

CCFB Foundation Scholars Program

The Foundation Scholars Program offers support to college bound students majoring in an agricultural or related field. Applicants must reside within Champaign County, or be a graduate of a Champaign County High School; and be accepted as a full time student in an agricultural related degree area.

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All completed applications and accompanying documents are due no later than January 31, 2022.

Freese Memorial Scholarship – Supporting Farm Families

Administered on behalf of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville, the CCFB Foundation is proud to offer the Freese Memorial Scholarship. Through the foresight and generous contribution of Ed and Helen Freese, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville, Thomasboro, Illinois, is able to offer scholarships to sons and daughters of farmers. Immanuel is committed to rural America and seeks to minister to the special needs of those involved in agriculture. We hope to support needy and deserving sons and daughters of farmers in any area of study they choose. Applicants must be from Champaign, Ford or Vermilion Counties.

Freese Scholarship App 2022

Freese Scholarship Recommendation 2022

The 2022 Freese Scholarships are due no later than February 15, 2022. 

Ag Future of America (AFA) Leader & Academic Scholarships

AFA provides academic scholarships in partnership with the CCFB Foundation and other community based organizations and Universities. Recipients of the CCFB Foundation & AFA scholarship will be graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates. Applicants should be pursuing a four year degree in an agriculture or food related field.

This year we are excited to offer 2 AFA Scholarships which include: AFA Leaders Conference registration, meals and hotel for the November 2022 Conference in Kansas City, MO. Recipients will also receive an academic award of $1,600 or more.

Apply at www.agfuture.org/scholarships. Applications are now being accepted and are due in full by March 9, 2022. 

IAA Foundation Scholarship Program

Administered by the IAA Foundation (Illinois Farm Bureau), the IAA Foundation Scholarship program is a state-wide application process. Apply at www.iaafoundation.org This application will be available beginning on January 1st and will be due February 15, 2022. 

The 2021-2022 CCFB Foundation Scholars are as follows:

2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients
2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients