Dean and Clarine Robson Agricultural Scholarshi

Overview

_The 2026 Scholarship Award Cycle application period opens on 12/15/2025._

About Us

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc. was established in 1999 by a group of civic-minded individuals who cherished their community and wanted to ensure future generations experience the same quality of living they had received in Dickinson County. These visionaries secured the future of the Foundation by establishing an Endowed Founder’s Fund.

Dean and Clarine Robson Agricultural Scholarship - (1) $1,000

The Dean and Clarine Robson Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship was established in 2020 to support students seeking a degree in agriculture. They both graduated from Abilene High School in 1950 and from Kansas State University in 1954. They farmed and operated a dairy together near Holland, Kansas. This scholarship is to honor the many conservation awards they received and their interest in sustainable farming practices that built up the land for future generations.

Scholarship Overview

This scholarship is intended to assist students pursuing higher education in the agricultural field. Applicants must be a graduate of any Dickinson County high school, Dickinson County homeschool, or a Dickinson County GED recipient who has completed their freshman year of college or junior college and is pursuing a degree in the agricultural field.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Scholarship Requirements:
* Applicant must be a graduate of any Dickinson County high school or Dickinson County homeschool who has completed their freshman year at a university or junior college and is pursuing a degree in agriculture. (Prior recipients may reapply.)
* Applicants must have earned at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA throughout their freshman year of college.
* The following should be included with the application:
* A statement/essay of 100-150 words describing your involvement in working on a farm, your choice of school and major, why you want to further your education, and your financial need.
* A statement/essay of 200-250 words about conservation/sustainable agriculture and how you are involved in it.
* Two (2) letters of recommendation:
1. One from your college professor or lecturer.
2. One from the owner/management of your working farm experience.
* Current resume detailing activities, achievements, and organizations in which you participate in college and in the community.
* Copy of most recent college transcript. (If chosen for the scholarship, an official transcript will be required before receiving scholarship funding.)
* Current headshot.