Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships
Offered by Florida State Fair Foundation · Free to apply
The Florida State Fair in Tampa funds a set of scholarships for college-bound juniors and seniors who exhibit youth livestock projects at the Fair, drawing exhibitors statewide through 4-H and FFA. The Foundation's own Youth in Agriculture awards are joined by the Mosaic company's larger awards and the Florida CattleWomen's Jan Dillard Memorial for students showing in the steer, beef or dairy competitions, all on one early-December deadline ahead of the February fair. This is catalogued as one record because the awards share eligibility, calendar and route; a livestock exhibitor applies once to the Fair's scholarship programme rather than hunting the named funds separately.
How hard is the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships to win?
Real competition, but not a lottery. The time cost is low enough relative to the award that a qualified student comes out ahead by applying.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 28 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~250 students
- Awards each cycle
- 8
- Payoff per hour of work
- $15 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Florida residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Florida
- Open to high school juniors and high school seniors
- You must be a college-bound high school junior or senior participating with a youth livestock project at the upcoming Florida State Fair; exhibitors typically enter through 4-H or FFA projects.
- The Jan Dillard Memorial award additionally requires showing in the Steer Futurity, Beef or Dairy competitions.
- Each scholarship can be won once; the deadline falls in early December, well before the February fair.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is December 4, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 4 each year. Closes in early December ahead of the February fair, so this belongs to the autumn scholarship calendar, alongside the fair entry paperwork itself.
- Applications close
- December 4, 2026
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Common questions about the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships
How much is the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships worth?
The Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships awards $1,000 to $1,500. 8 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is December 4, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 4 each year. Closes in early December ahead of the February fair, so this belongs to the autumn scholarship calendar, alongside the fair entry paperwork itself.
Who is eligible for the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school juniors and high school seniors.
Does the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 28 applicants, against a modelled field of ~250 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Florida residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3 hrs of work, that is about $15 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The Florida State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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