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National FFA Scholarship Program

Offered by National FFA Organization · Free to apply

Award

Varies ($1,000-$10,000)

one-time award

Deadline

January 15, 2027

deadlines recur around January each year

Published odds

1 in 7

from provider-published counts

Application effort

~4 hrs

about $209 of expected value per hour

The National FFA Organization, the agricultural student group long known as Future Farmers of America, runs this program to help members turn hands-on agricultural experience into further education and careers. Selection centers on the Supervised Agricultural Experience, the real project, placement, or venture at the heart of FFA membership. FFA was established on November 20, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, where its first national convention drew 33 delegates from 18 states. Its fundraising arm, the Future Farmers of America Foundation, was formed in Washington, D.C. in 1944 to raise money for FFA programs and activities. 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?

Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.

Published odds: roughly 1 in 7 applicants
Reported applicant field: ~8,000 students
Awards each cycle: 1,178
Payoff per hour of work: $209 / 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

Where this number comes from: This provider publishes its real applicant and winner counts, so the rate above is the actual published rate from a recent cycle, not a Solyo model. Rates shift a little from cycle to cycle, and nobody can promise a win, but this is as real as scholarship odds get.

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

Confirm these before applying

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

Good to know

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

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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). 1,178 awards are made each cycle.

When is the National FFA Scholarship Program deadline?

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 7 applicants, against a modelled field of ~8,000 students. The pool stays that size because an official transcript is required. At 4 hrs of work, that is about $209 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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