Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit by annual deadline”
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Eligible organizations
- Accredited U.S. 2-year junior colleges
- 4-year colleges and universities
- Graduate schools
- Programs of study that equip students to contribute to Iowa's agriculture industry
Other requirements
- Membership requirement: Must be an Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) member OR a dependent of an ICGA member
- Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible institution
- Pursuing a program of study in agriculture or related field
Overview
A scholarship program awarding $1,000 one-year scholarships to deserving, qualified students pursuing careers in Iowa's agriculture industry.
Program Details
Geographic Scope: Applicants from Iowa; schools can be accredited U.S. institutions
Number of Awards: 18 scholarships awarded annually (9 high school, 9 college/university)
Focus Areas:
- Agriculture education
- Support for future agricultural leaders
- Tuition support
- Educational supplies
- Student housing
Eligible Institutions
- Accredited U.S. 2-year junior colleges
- 4-year colleges and universities
- Graduate schools
- Programs of study that equip students to contribute to Iowa's agriculture industry
Eligibility Requirements
- Membership requirement: Must be an Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) member OR a dependent of an ICGA member
- Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible institution
- Pursuing a program of study in agriculture or related field
Selection Process
- Blind selection by committee
- Evaluation based on:
- Essay
- Application materials
- Reference letters
- Current grades
- Activities and involvement
- Awards distributed by agricultural district in Iowa
Sponsors
- Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA)
- Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit Application
- Applications available on Iowa Corn's website
- Submit by annual deadline
- Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Essay
- Reference letters
- Official school grades/transcripts
- List of activities and involvement
- Eligibility Verification
- Proof of ICGA membership or dependent status
- Proof of enrollment in eligible institution
- Contact for Questions
- Rachel Zumbach, Public Relations Manager
- Email: rzumbach@iowacorn.org
- Phone: 515-225-9242
What Iowa Corn Grower's Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 33
- Total given
- $8.94M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,040–$3.2M
- By dollars: Tennessee 36%, District of Columbia 31%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; Washington, DC; Ankeny, IA.
- 53% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) · Nashville, TN
General support, outreach & education programs
$3.2M
US Grains Council (Usgc) · Washington, DC
General support, outreach & education programs
$2.72M
US Meat Export Federation (Usmef) · Dallas, TX
General support, outreach & education programs
$1.7M
Kansas Corn Commission · Manhattan, KS
E85 expansion support
$250K
Iowa State University (ISU) · Ames, IA
Research grant, general support, outreach & education programs
$109K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Agriculture
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