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Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships available

Scholarships that honor pioneer women are available to farmers who need help paying for college.

The Jean Ibendahl Scholarship is available to eligible applicants ages 18-23. The Sister Thomas More Bertels fund is available to those 24 years and older. Both scholarships are $1,000 and availble through American Agri-Women.

To qualify:

  • Must be a farmer, rancher or be the wife, daughter or other close relative of a farmer, rancher or other person employed in agriculture.
  • There must be an economic or financial need.
  • Knowledge of or work experience in agriculture.
  • Grade Point Average or placement on tests are considered. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition for recognized courses in ag leadership, technology, communications, education, rural sociology, medicine or other courses directly related to agriculture and the needs in agricultural communities.

Applications are due June 1, 2014.

More details and applications are available at AmericanAgriwomen.org.

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