Scholarships

2021 Scholarships

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.

NOTE: The application process has changed. Please pay special attention to be sure your application is complete.  This application is now closed.

Other Scholarship Opportunities Available from the CCFB Foundation

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. Application period ends February 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. 

Download the Freese Application Here: Freese-Scholarship-App-2021

A complete application will include 2 references submitted using our Freese Recommendation Form found here: Freese Scholarship Recommendation Form

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 2021 Conference in Kansas City, MO. Recipients will also receive an academic award of $1,600 or more.

The Foundation will also be awarding two Conference Attendance-only Scholarships which include AFA Leaders Conference registration, meals and hotel for November 2021 Conference in Kansas City, MO. (If you are a past AFA attendee you need not apply for this award. Please email Kirk@ccfarmbureau.com and tell us that you’d like to be considered for this award.)

Apply at www.agfuture.org/scholarships. Applications are now being accepted and are due in full by March 10, 2021. 

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 Applications are due by February 15, 2021. 

Additional Scholarship Links

Farm Credit Illinois Agricultural Scholarship Program Deadline: March 12, 2021

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The 2020-2021 CCFB Foundation Scholars are as follows:

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