Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship Grant

Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: CommunityGiving
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship, offered by CommunityGiving, aims to support Minnesota residents pursuing agricultural studies at accredited universities. This scholarship respects natural resources, promotes innovation in agriculture, and encourages research while advocating for the agricultural sector at all levels. Eligible applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in a four-year college, with no GPA requirement. The program seeks to empower future leaders in agriculture and foster community engagement.

Overview

About CommunityGiving Connecting the local causes. Together we unite foundations in Alexandria, Brainerd, Carver County, the greater St. Cloud area, Willmar and beyond under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Who We Are Our mission is to strengthen local communities by empowering community foundations. We Believe In... Capturing and preserving the legacy of our donors … ForeverOur duty to provide unparalleled, personalized service to our donorsInspiring philanthropy across generationsUtilizing financial resources as a tool to bring about lasting, positive changeOur responsibility to serve as a trusted local leader and community catalyst, building connections between people who share a common geography Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship* The Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship serves to respect natural resources, embrace innovation, advocate agriculture at the local, regional, and national levels, protect irrigated production agriculture and promote research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Online applications only.*To apply for this scholarship, you must have an existing Scholarship Management System account or create a new account. Students who are currently attending an accredited 4-year college/university pursuing a career in an Agricultural related field of study and are entering their 3rd and/or 4th year of college/university.Resident of Minnesota attending college/university in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or IowaNo GPA RequirementAttending: Four-year college (full-time enrollment)Major: Agricultural related field of studyMembership in 4-H, FFA, agriculture related clubs, and/or past/current involvement in ag related activities encouraged, but not requiredSchools:Alexandria Technical and Community CollegeAugsburg CollegeBemidji State UniversityBethany Lutheran CollegeBethel UniversityCarleton CollegeCentral Lakes CollegeCollege of St. BenedictCollege of St. ScholasticaConcordia College - Moorhead, MNConcordia University - St. Paul, MNGustavus Adolphus CollegeHamline UniversityMacalester CollegeMinnesota State University - MankatoMinnesota State University - MoorheadRidgewater CollegeSaint John's UniversitySaint Mary's UniversitySouthwest Minnesota State UniversitySt. Catherine UniversitySt. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSt. John's UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeUniversity of Minnesota - CrookstonUniversity of Minnesota - DuluthUniversity of Minnesota - MorrisUniversity of Minnesota - Twin CitiesUniversity of Northwestern - St. PaulUniversity of St. ThomasWinona State UniversityAitkin High SchoolAlbany High SchoolAlexandria High SchoolAnnandale High SchoolAtwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC) High SchoolsBarnum High SchoolBecker Senior High SchoolBelgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) High SchoolBemidji High SchoolBenson High SchoolBertha-Hewitt High SchoolBig Lake High SchoolBirchwood High SchoolBloomington Public Schools - Jefferson High SchoolBloomington Public Schools - Kennedy High SchoolBrainerd High SchoolBrowerville High SchoolBuffalo Hanover Montrose High SchoolCarlton High SchoolCathedral High SchoolCherry High SchoolCloquet Senior High SchoolCook County High SchoolCrosby Ironton High SchoolDassel-Cokato High SchoolDuluth - Denfeld High SchoolDuluth - East High SchoolDuluth - Marshall SchoolEagle Valley High SchoolEden Valley Watkins High SchoolElk River High SchoolEveleth-Gilbert Senior High SchoolFaith Christian School - Foreston, MNFalls High SchoolFergus Falls High SchoolFoley High SchoolGarrisonGrand Rapids Senior High SchoolGreenway High SchoolHermantown Senior High SchoolHibbing High SchoolHinckley-Finlayson High SchoolHoldingfordIsle High SchoolJane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy - Maple LakeKimballLitchfield High SchoolLittle Falls High SchoolLong Prairie-Grey EagleMACCRAY High SchoolMayer Lutheran High SchoolMelrose High SchoolMenahagaMilacaMille Lacs AcademyMinnewaska Area High School (Glenwood)Monticello High SchoolMoorhead High SchoolMoose Lake High SchoolMora High SchoolNew London SpicerNew UlmNorth Branch High SchoolNorth Woods School - Cook, MNNorthfield High SchoolNorthwestern High School - Maple, WIOgilvie High SchoolOnamia High SchoolOsakis High SchoolPark Rapids Area High SchoolPaynesville High SchoolPequot Lakes High SchoolPierz High SchoolPillager High SchoolPine City High SchoolPine RiverPine River-Backus High SchoolPrinceton High SchoolRed Lake High SchoolRedwood Valley High SchoolRochester Public Schools - Century High SchoolRochester Public Schools - John Marshall High SchoolRochester Public Schools - Mayo High SchoolROCORI High SchoolRogers High SchoolRoyalton High SchoolRush City High SchoolSartell-St. Stephen High SchoolSauk Centre High SchoolSauk Rapids-Rice High SchoolShell Lake Jr/Sr High SchoolSouth Ridge School - Culver, MNSpooner High SchoolSt. Cloud Apollo High SchoolSt. Cloud Area Learning CenterSt. Cloud Christian SchoolSt. Cloud Technical High SchoolSt. John's Preparatory SchoolStaples-Motley High SchoolStewartville High SchoolSuperior High School - Superior, WISwanville High School

Ineligibility

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