AGRI Beginning Farmer FBM Scholarships Grant

The AGRI Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarship offers financial assistance to eligible Minnesota farmers seeking to enhance their business management skills. This program supports farmers with fewer than 40 credits of instruction, aiming to create profitable farming operations. Each scholarship covers up to 50% of tuition for up to 40 credits. The initiative is managed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the unique needs of beginning farmers.

The Beginning Farmer Farm Business Management Scholarship program provides scholarships to eligible farmers in Minnesota to learn business management strategies that will lead to profitable and satisfying farming operations.
What is Farm Business Management?
Minnesota State Farm Business Management (FBM) is available through seven Minnesota State College and Universities. FBM instructors work one-on-one with farmer students to design a program that best meets their business and personal goals. Focus is on using quality records and sound business decisions using tools such as the FINBIN Farm Financial Database and the AgPlan Business Planning Program.
How does the program work?
We offer grants to the Minnesota State affiliated Foundations, who work with their respective colleges to award the scholarships to students.FBM faculty and the Dean of the college review the applications and determine scholarship recipients.Each scholarship pays up to 50 percent of tuition for up to 40 credits (after financial aid and any other grants). Amounts are determined as follows:Up to 20 credits – 50%21 to 30 credits – 40%31 to 40 credits – 25%

Eligibility

To qualify, you must:Be a Minnesota residentHave fewer than 40 credits of FBM instructionOwn and operate a farm or ranch, wholly or in partnership with others, for 10 years or fewerHave a financial interest in the farmParticipate in management decisions and operation of the farm on a regular basis