National FFA Scholarship Program

Funder: National FFA Foundation Inc and corporate sponsors including Ram Trucks and others

Geographic Scope: United States

Purpose: The National FFA Scholarship Program awards scholarships to FFA members to support their higher education and career goals in agriculture and related fields.

Award Details

• Total Available: $2.2 million in scholarships awarded annually
• Number of Scholarships: More than 1,800 scholarships available
• Award Amounts: Range from $1,000 to multiple thousand dollars depending on sponsor and criteria
• Sponsor Examples: Ram Trucks ($1,000 awards), various corporate and individual donors

Eligible Recipients

• Active FFA members
• High school seniors and current high school students
• Pursuing higher education

Selection Criteria

The selection process considers:

• FFA involvement - Level of participation and leadership
• Work experience - Employment history and skills
• Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) - Project quality and scope
• Community service - Volunteer work and civic engagement
• Leadership skills - Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Academic performance - GPA and coursework

Scholarship Diversity

Scholarships are designed to fit the diversity of applicants with varying experiences, career goals, and higher education plans in agriculture and related fields.

Application Process

While specific application steps are not detailed in the provided content, the scholarship program operates as follows:

1. Identify available scholarships - Review list of participating sponsors (e.g., Ram Trucks dealers)
2. Meet eligibility requirements - Be an active FFA member with strong academics, FFA involvement, and community service
3. Submit application - Applications are submitted through the National FFA Foundation
4. Application components - Demonstrate FFA involvement, work experience, SAE projects, community service, leadership, and academics
5. Selection - Winners are selected based on holistic review of the entire student profile
6. Award notification - Recipients are notified and recognized at school and FFA events

Available Scholarships

• $1,000 Ram Trucks scholarships available through participating Ram Trucks dealers across the U.S.
• Additional scholarships from corporate sponsors and individual donors
• Various amounts and criteria depending on sponsor focus areas