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All About Pet Care/ Steve Zerkel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen who are graduating from Fenwick, Franklin, Madison, Middletown or Middletown Christian High Schools and are willing to major in animal/veterinary sciences or another animal-related field, such as grooming. Students must have volunteered at PAWS for a minimum of 10 hours and will be required to fill out financial information and upload FAFSA.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/

Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must enroll in a college which has an Alpha Gamma Rho chapter, and they should be pursuing a four-year degree in any field related to agriculture. Applicants planning to major in aviation, hospitality or any non-agriculture subject are not eligible to apply. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

Amount: $250-$1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/

Edmund J. and Mary Lee Christensen Educational Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Waupaca High School who are planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical college. Students must be pursuing a career in music, physical or occupational therapy or animal or veterinary science.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/

Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Iowa Pork Producers Association
1636 NW 114th Street
P.O. Box 71009
Clive, IA 50325
Eligibility: Applicants must be Iowa residents who are enrolled at or who plan to enroll at a two-year or four-year postsecondary institution located in Iowa. They must be majoring in or have plans to major in an agriculture-related undergraduate program that focuses on swine production. They must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.
Website: http://www.iowapork.org

Jim Kibler Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: Blue Mountain Community Foundation
22 East Poplar Street
Suite 206
P.O. Box 603
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Eligibility: Students must submit a statement of interests, employment and community service in addition to the FAFSA and their academic transcript. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.bluemountainfoundation.org

John D. Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Sycamore High School who will study forestry, biology, animal science, architecture, or other nature-related activities.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/

Katie Hemauer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Stockbridge and Chilton High Schools who intend to pursue a science degree from an accredited two- or four-year college or university, including environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics or human or animal science.

Amount: $1000
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/

Louis Agassiz Fuertes Award
Sponsor: Wilson Ornithological Society
Department of Biology and Biomedical Science
Dr. James Chace, Associate Professor
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, RI 02840-4192
Eligibility: Applicants must be students or young professionals doing avian research. Applicants must be willing to report their research results at an annual meeting of the Wilson Ornithological Society.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.wilsonsociety.org

National Dairy Shrine Kildee Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: National Dairy Shrine
P.O. Box 68
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Eligibility: Applicants must be among the top 25 All-American contestants in the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contests or a platinum winner in the past three National Dairy Challenge Contests. Students must be U.S. students entering into or enrolled in a U.S. graduate program related to the dairy industry.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dairyshrine.org

National Dairy Shrine/Iager Dairy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Dairy Shrine
P.O. Box 68
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Eligibility: Applicants must be entering the second year of a two-year agricultural college program in dairy or animal science. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on academic merit, leadership skills and professional commitment to the dairy industry.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal essay and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: http://www.dairyshrine.org

National FFA Combined Scholarship
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

Amount: $400
Deadline: January 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/

Phyllis V. Roberts Scholarship
Sponsor: General Federation of Women's Clubs of Virginia
P.O. Box 8750
Richmond, VA 23226
Eligibility: Applicants must be Virginia residents and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students will need to submit a short essay explaining why they have chosen an undergraduate or graduate degree in the field of agricultural sciences, animal and poultry sciences, wildlife conservation or forestry. Applicants should have a goal of helping to address food insecurity in our communities.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application is available online and must include three letters of reference, a college verification of GPA, a resume and the short essay.
Website: https://gfwcvirginia.org/

Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Sheep Industry Association
9785 Maroon Circle
Suite 360
Englewood, CO 80112
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a graduate school in the United States. Students must be involved in sheep and/or wool research in such areas as animal science, agriculture economics or veterinary medicine. Applicants must provide two letters of reference and proof of graduate school enrollment or acceptance.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.sheepusa.org

Sunburst Foundation Community Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school minority seniors from Palm Beach or Martin County pursuing a major in engineering, computer science, chemistry, physics, biology, botany, mathematics, oceanography, geology, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, nursing, astronomy, ecological sciences, pharmacy or zoological sciences. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA while in college and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Tasha Jones Memorial Scholarship Pass-Through
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates of Marion County high schools or graduating seniors from home schools, eSchool, digital/online school who have been Marion County residents for at least two years preceding graduation/completion of school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to major in animal science, veterinary medicine, veterinary technician or veterinary technology. Applicants must not be relatives of Edgefield Animal Care Center LLC owners.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota Stockmen's Association
407 South 2nd Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of North Dakota with an interest in the state's beef cattle industry who are members or a child of a member of the North Dakota Stockmen's Association. Students must be enrolled in an institution of higher education with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ndstockmen.org/foundation/foundation-scholarships/