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CHS Foundation Mini-grants

The CHS Foundation grants up to $1,000 to innovative academic and leadership programs that strengthen student learning and enhance professional development. Examples include: leadership training opportunities, mentorship programs and professional development experiences.

Student eligibility and funding criteria

Must be a campus-sanctioned club/organization
Must have an agricultural-related focus
Club/organization may receive only one grant per year
An advisor must be listed as a contact
Regular and ongoing club expenses are ineligible

Application and guideline materials

Click here to complete and submit an electronic application. Questions can be directed to (800) 814-0506 or info@chsfoundation.org.

Grants will be awarded on an on-going basis; there are no submission deadlines.

CHS Foundation Scholarships

The CHS Foundation offers three scholarship programs that focus on developing future leaders in agribusiness and production agriculture. Here are the programs offered:

High School Scholarship Program
Two-Year College Scholarship Program
University Scholarship Program

High School Scholarship Program
Graduating high school seniors pursuing an agricultural-related major at any two- or four-year college throughout the nation are encouraged to apply for one of 50 $1,000 scholarships.

Student eligibility

High school senior, graduating in the spring
Must plan to pursue an agricultural-related major
Legal U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The application period is now closed. Announcements will be made May 1, 2013.

Questions
Any questions can be directed to Jennifer Thatcher at 800-814-0506 or info@chsfoundation.org.

Two-Year College Scholarship Program
First-year agricultural students at any two-year college are invited to apply for one of 25
$1,000 scholarships from the CHS Foundation.

Student eligibility

Student must be in his/her first year at a two-year college
Must be enrolled in an agricultural-related program
Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The application period is now closed. Announcements will be made on May 1, 2013.

Questions
Any questions can be directed to Jennifer Thatcher at 800-814-0506 or info@chsfoundation.org.

University Scholarship Program
Students currently studying agriculture at select universities around the nation may be eligible to apply for a CHS Foundation University Scholarship. Nearly 150 $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually.

Student eligibility

Scholarship recipients are selected by the following criteria:

Students are working towards an agricultural-related degree to pursue a career in agribusiness or production agriculture
Students will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year; students are eligible to receive the scholarship multiple years
First preference will be given to students with an interest in agricultural-based cooperatives; this may include, but not be limited to students who have:
- Demonstrated interest through educational experiences focusing on cooperatives, which may include, but is not limited to international study tours, professional development, conferences, job shadowing, current membership/involvement with an agricultural cooperative
- Interned, worked or plan to work for an agricultural-based cooperative
- Taken a course covering cooperative business structure

Application and selection process

To apply, eligible students should contact the financial aid, foundation or College of Agriculture offices of a participating university (listed below). Deadlines vary for individual universities. Scholarship recipients are selected by a designated committee at each participating university. These selection committees are independent from the CHS Foundation.

Participating universities

The CHS Foundation University Scholarship Program is administered by each participating university:

Colorado State University
Dickinson State University
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Lake Area Technical Institute
Michigan State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Montana State University
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
North Dakota State University
Ohio State University
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
Purdue University
Ridgewater College
South Dakota State University
Southwest Minnesota State University
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
University of Idaho
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota-Crookston
University of Minnesota-St. Paul
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Nebraska
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wyoming
Utah State University
Washington State University

Any questions can be directed to 800-814-0506 or info@chsfoundation.org.