Two scholarships to juniors or seniors who are enrolled in the Departments of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Crops Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, or Technical Systems Management in the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The recipients shall have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference shall be given to students from an agricultural background with a strong interest in a farm related career. Applicants will be required to submit an essay describing their background in agriculture and their future plans for a farm related career and to provide at least one (1) farmer reference.
The Department of Crop Sciences in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois is pleased to work in partnership with the Illinois Soybean Association to offer scholarships to students pursuing a degree Crop Sciences. For further information please contact the Department of Crop Sciences.
One or more scholarships of varying amounts given annually to College of ACES students from Shelby County. Preference given to students from Ash Grove, Windsor, Okaw and Todds Point Townships within Shelby County. One or more scholarships of varying amounts given annually to College of ACES students. One or more scholarships of varying amounts given annually to College of ACES students. Preference to students from Tazewell County. One or more awards available each year to