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Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships

Offered by Iowa Farm Bureau Federation · Free to apply

This scholarship program offers various state and county-level awards through a single application for Iowa students who are members or children of members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Award amounts vary, with state scholarships providing $2,500 annually (renewable up to $10,000 total) alongside diverse county and memorial awards. Selection requires at least a 2.5 GPA, college acceptance, leadership, and extracurricular or community involvement.

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How hard is the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships to win?

Odds: no published selection data
Paperwork: ~1 hr to file

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 Iowa residents
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2.5 GPA

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 Iowa Farm Bureau 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 Iowa
Open to high school seniors
GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted)

Confirm these before applying

Applicants or their parents must be current Iowa Farm Bureau Federation members in good standing.
Must be accepted into an accredited institution of higher education, including community colleges and technical schools.
Must demonstrate leadership abilities, extracurricular activity involvement, and volunteerism/community involvement.
Current college and graduate students are not eligible to apply.

Good to know

Applications close at 11:45 p.m.

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What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is January 27, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 27 each year.

Applications close: January 27, 2027

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Common questions about the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships

How much is the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships worth?

The Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships awards $500 to $5,000 and is renewable in later years.

When is the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships deadline?

The current deadline is January 27, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 27 each year.

Who is eligible for the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Iowa; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted).

Does the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Iowa residents and open to a single grade level only. Plan on about 1 hr of work.

Is the Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships free to apply?

Yes. The Iowa Farm Bureau 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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