Monroe County Farm Bureau offers scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in agriculture.  Interested students do not need to be a member of Farm Bureau to apply.  

$750 Betty Bliss Scholarship

$750 Young Farmer Scholarship

Click below for a copy of the application.  Printed applications can also be found in our office and in one of our 7 Farm Bureau Insurance offices in Monroe County.

Monroe County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application

Applications are due to the county office by April 1, 2010.  

The interview process will take place on April 12th, a letter will be sent out to those that apply.

Congratulations to the 2009 Scholarship Winners!

Betty Bliss Scholarship: Joe Hoffman
Young Farmer Scholarship: Jonathan Jentzen and Meghan Swinkey

YPCS

Each year we sponsor students to attend the Young People's Citizenship Seminar, held at the Northwood University Campus in Midland, MI.  This year the seminar will be held June 28 - July 1.  This Seminar is for 2010-2011 high school Juniors and Seniors and helps students to learn about the democratic political process and how to become informed, active citizens.  We do ask for a $20 commitment fee that will be returned after a student attends the seminar.  Applications below or printed applications are available in our office.

2010 YPCS Application        2010 YPCS Medical History Form

Interested Students need to turn in their applications by April 1st.

Additional information can be found on the YPCS Website.

Marge Karker Scholarship

The Michigan Farm Bureau offers three $1,000 scholarship to a student attending Michigan State University, enrolled in an Agricultural program, who can meet the following requirements:

* The student to receive the scholarship (male or female) must be from a Farm Bureau family, or if married or 21 years of age or older, have his/her own Farm Bureau membership and should be a member in good standing.

* The student should, upon request, be prepared to show financial need.

* The scholarship is to be given to a two or four year or post-graduate student currently enrolled in an Agricultural program at Michigan State University.

* This scholarship is available to a student at Michigan State University after completing one year. Application deadline is March 1, 2010.

* The scholarship will be applied toward tuition at Michigan State University beginning with the fall semester following receipt of the scholarship.

* The applicant should have a scholastic average, as indicated by Michigan State University Office, of 2.6 or above, on a 4.0 scale.

* Finalists will be interviewed by the Promotion & Education Scholarship committee.

* The scholarship will be a gift, not a loan.

* Two letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

Additional information and applications may be obtained from the Scholarships page at http://www.miagclassroom.org