“Moving Ag Forward” Vocational Ag Career Training Scholarship Grant

“Moving Ag Forward” Vocational Ag Career Training Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,250
Last Updated: October 27, 2025

Summary

The "Moving Ag Forward" Vocational Ag Career Training Scholarship, provided by the Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation, supports students pursuing vocations in agriculture. The foundation offers four scholarships of up to $1,250 for those enrolled in specific vocational programs at Illinois Community Colleges. This initiative aims to cultivate a skilled workforce for the agriculture sector, ensuring qualified professionals are prepared for various agricultural careers in the Chicagoland area.

Overview

Cook County Farm Bureau® Foundation The Cook County Farm Bureau® Foundation organization, established in 1997, is a 501c(3) non-for profit with a purpose of accepting tax-deductible donations based on IRS guidelines to be used to carry out charitable, literary, leadership training and educational work in agriculture in the Cook County area. The Foundation's key programs include “farm, food & agriculture” related scholarships for members/dependents pursuing higher education, internships, sponsorships of various agricultural literacy programming activities in the County for youth and adult agricultural leadership and education scholarships. Scholarship opportunities The Cook County Farm Bureau® Foundation enhances the future of agriculture by providing a variety of scholarships to members, dependents and others seeking a major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an agriculturally related course of study with intent on an agriculturally related career. The CCFB Foundation is intent on supporting future generations to help assure a well-qualified, professional agricultural workforce in the Chicagoland area and Illinois. “Moving Ag Forward” Vocational Ag Career Training Scholarship The Agriculture and farming industry needs skilled workers and the Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation wants to support those looking to advance their careers in the ag & farming industry! The CCFB Foundation is offering four vocational ag career training scholarships up to $1,250 to students who are enrolled in a vocational training program or at an Illinois Community College for Truck Driver Training, diesel mechanics, welding, or technology with a focus on an agriculturally connected career.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be an Illinois resident.Must be enrolled in and provide proof of enrollment into a vocational training program at an Illinois Community College during the corresponding timeframe.Must provide an endorsement signed by a Cook County farmer, Cook County Farm Bureau leader, area agribusiness, or area food processing business.Must have a farm bureau membership or be a dependent of a member in good standing.An application will not be considered without a signed endorsement based on endorsement guidelines.

Ineligibility

Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation directors and employees of Cook County Farm Bureau or their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.