2024-2025 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.
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 2023 Conference in Kansas City, MO. Recipients will also receive an academic award of $1,600 or more. Apply at www.agfuture.org Ag Future of America Scholarships applications will be available soon!
Freese Memorial Scholarship
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. The 2025 Application will be available soon!
CCFB Foundation FUEL Grants
Are you pursuing training, college credits, or an associates degree in hands-on agricultural career? You might qualify for the Foundation’s FUEL Grant program. Apply or find more information at www.ccfbfoundation.com/fuel. 2025 FUEL applications will open in February 2025!
More Scholarship Opportunities!
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The 2024-2025 CCFB Foundation Scholars are as follows:
William T. and Kathryn Luther-Henderson Graduate Student Scholarship
Marie Baxley
The Atkins Group Scholarship
Keagan Busboom
Christian Brothers Farms Memorial Scholarship
Everett Carlson
Ben Louis Memorial Scholarship
Jackson Craig
Bermingham Family Farm Scholarship
Jama Craig
Duane Ehler Memorial Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Campbell Cruse
Jack & Marjorie Richmond Memorial Scholarship
Taylor Dietz
Kathryn Luther-Henderson Memorial Scholarship
Shannon Flavin
The Andersons Scholarship
Vincent O. Green Memorial Scholarship
Kamryn Frost
Sun Prairie Seeds Scholarship
Marah Gilbert
Roger Gish Memorial Scholarship
Grace Goldenstein
Jennifer & Jackie Esworthy Memorial Scholarship
Luke Gordon
Gifford Lions Club Scholarship
Alyssa Hamilton
Chet & Margaret Hiser Memorial Scholarship
Gwendolyn Happ
Longview Bank Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Hallie Harms
Murray Family Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Cale Horsch
Richard and Gloria Rayburn Endowed Scholarship
Cooper Jay
Duane Strunk Memorial Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Delaney Kamradt
Summerville Scholarship
Katherine Landers
Marie Sitts Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Gifford State Bank Scholarship
Logan Lillard
Leslie Arps Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Murray
Farm Credit Illinois Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Amelia Nelson
Clarence & Alma Rayburn Memorial Scholarship
Jackson Place
Gary Grace Memorial Scholarship
Aubrea Rhodes
Champaign Women’s Club Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Aubrey Schaefer
Thomas Hausman Memorial Scholarship
Felicity Schaffer
Gail Broadie Scholarship
Johanna Schmitz
CCFB 100th Anniversary Scholarship
Olivia Shike
Captain Hank Warfel Memorial Scholarship
Tessa Smith
Marguerite Winson Memorial Scholarship
Raena Stierwalt
Louis Schwing Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Sophia Stierwalt
CCFB President’s Scholarship
Kallie Stutsman
William T. Henderson Memorial Horticulture Scholarship
Mae Thomas
Clema Parker Memorial Scholarship
Mara Turner
Champaign County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Destiny Williamson
Meijer Scholarship
Mildred Luther Memorial Scholarship
Rachel Wilson
Dale Cochran Illinois Foundation Seeds Scholarship
Abby Woolcott
CCFB Women’s Committee Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Mitchell Wright
Murray Seed Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
Dylan Zwilling
Leslie Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Parkland College Foundation Scholarship
2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients
2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients
2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients
2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients
