Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Deadline
Jan. 15, 2027
Missouri State Fair and Youth in Agriculture Committee Accepting Scholarship Applications
November 3, 2026
The Missouri State Fair and its Youth in Agriculture Committee are calling for scholarship applications from Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2027.
Application submission:
- Email: [EMAIL_REDACTED] (Email is the only accepted method.)
- Deadline: Jan. 15, 2027
Scholarship applications and details are available on the Missouri State Fair’s Apply Now webpage.
Scholarship Information
The program awarded 62 scholarships totaling $119,750 in 2026. The following scholarships are available for 2027:
- One $5,000 S. Wayne Yokley Platinum Scholarship (funded by Youth in Agriculture supporters)
- One $3,500 Sharon Topliff Scholarship (funded by Youth in Agriculture supporters)
- One $2,500 Supreme Scholarship (sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners/Sydenstricker Genetics)
- Four $2,500 Supreme Scholarships (sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation)
- Numerous $2,000 Supreme Scholarships (sponsored by Bell Trust)
- Five $1,750 scholarships (sponsored by the MFA, Inc. Charitable Foundation)
- Numerous scholarships valued at $1,750 or more (funded by Youth in Agriculture supporters)
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduating high school seniors
- Active members of Missouri 4-H or FFA
- Must have exhibited at the Missouri State Fair at least once through either organization
- Enroll in an accredited community college, college, university or technical school during the fall or spring semester immediately following high school graduation.
Funding
Funding comes from:
- Youth in Agriculture sponsors
- Community supporters
- Proceeds from the Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions