Women's Educational Grant

Women's Educational Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Foundation Inc
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The Women's Educational Grant, funded by the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Foundation, offers a $2,500 award annually to a female non-traditional student in Kentucky. This grant supports women resuming their education after family or work-related responsibilities. Applicants must be Kentucky Farm Bureau members for at least a year, high school graduates, and submit a completed application including transcripts and an essay outlining their goals and experiences. The grant promotes educational advancement and community involvement.

Overview

Women's Educational Grant Women are involved in numerous programs at the state and county levels to bolster the effectiveness of Farm Bureau. Farm-city activities, ag-in-the-classroom programs, commodity promotions and youth contests are some examples of their work. An educational grant of $2,500 is awarded annually to a female non-traditional student who is interested in resuming her education after leaving school to fulfill either family or work-related responsibilities. Funding for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Women’s Educational Grant Monies for this educational grant have been raised through the leadership of the Kentucky Farm Bureau State Women’s Advisory Committee. County women’s committees throughout Kentucky, with the support of their county boards, help fund this grant by participating in a live auction held triennially at the state Women’s Leadership Conference. The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation will administer the grant. One grant of $2,500 will be awarded annually to a qualified female recipient.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility and GuidelinesApplicant must be a female non-traditional student who is interested in resuming her education after leaving school (either secondary or post-secondary) to fulfill either family or work-related responsibilities.Applicant must be a member of Kentucky Farm Bureau and remain such while the grant is in force.Applicant must be a member at least one year prior to applying for the grant.Applicant must be a resident of Kentucky.Applicant must be a high school graduate (GED is acceptable).Applicant must submit the completed application, along with a high school and/or college transcript.Applicant must write an essay, to be submitted with the application, describing career and educational goals, impact of the grant, community activities and work experience.Applicant must provide two names of Farm Bureau members who would be willing to recommend them for this grant.After a recipient accepts the award, dropping out of school, except for serious illness or injury, may cause the recipient to lose the award. The recipient must also maintain at least a “C” average to keep the grant. The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation must receive bi-annual reports of recipient’s current course work, academic standing, progress toward degree or certificate completion,  use of grant monies and work status. The grant will be paid in full the first semester of 2025. Grant monies may be applied to registration, tuition, books and fee expenses and will be sent to the recipient’s educational institution upon proof of enrollment. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The following are not eligible to apply for this grant: Kentucky Farm Bureau agency managers, agents, district and state Farm Bureau employees, members of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Board of Directors, State Young Farmer and Women’s Advisory Committees. Immediate family members of these individuals are also not eligible.