National FFA Scholarship Program
Offered by National FFA Organization · Free to apply
A single application in the FFA Application Center enters a student for hundreds of donor-funded scholarships worth roughly $2.5 million a year, with individual awards from about $1,000 to $10,000. Each donor sets its own extra conditions, so one form gets matched against many awards by state, intended major, career plan, and FFA activity, and agriculture, trade, technical, and general studies paths are all represented. Nearly the whole pool requires current FFA membership, and applicants must be under 23 and enrolled or enrolling full time at a college or trade school. The application has opened in November and closes in mid-January, so gather transcripts and activity records in the fall. Confirm the current dates on ffa.org, since the window shifts a little each year.
How hard is the National FFA Scholarship Program to win?
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.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 2,000 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~31,000 students
- Payoff per hour of work
- $1 / 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.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- More rivalsA five-figure award attracts a bigger field
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 National FFA Scholarship Program?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- Age 22 or younger
- Must be an FFA member; the program serves high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
- Must plan to enroll, or be enrolled, full time at a U.S. postsecondary institution or vocational/trade school and actively attend classes
- One application covers hundreds of donor-funded scholarships, each with its own additional criteria such as state, major, or career focus
- Must be under 23 years old when submitting the application
What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is January 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 15 each year. Applications open typically November. Join or renew FFA through the school chapter in the fall: the application checks active membership at submission.
- Application opens
- typically November 2026
- Confirm FFA dues are current
- Fall
- Application closes
- January 15, 2027
Does your student actually qualify?
See if your student qualifies in 30 seconds. Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
Common questions about the National FFA Scholarship Program
How much is the National FFA Scholarship Program worth?
The National FFA Scholarship Program awards varies ($1,000-$10,000).
When is the National FFA Scholarship Program deadline?
The current deadline is January 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 15 each year. Applications open typically November. Join or renew FFA through the school chapter in the fall: the application checks active membership at submission.
When do National FFA Scholarship Program applications open?
Applications open typically November, and close January 15, 2027. Join or renew FFA through the school chapter in the fall: the application checks active membership at submission.
Who is eligible for the National FFA Scholarship Program?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students; Age 22 or younger.
Does the National FFA Scholarship Program require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 4 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the National FFA Scholarship Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2,000 applicants, against a modelled field of ~31,000 students. The pool stays that size because an official transcript is required. At 4 hrs of work, that is about $1 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the National FFA Scholarship Program free to apply?
Yes. The National FFA Scholarship Program 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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Lists this award appears on
Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.