2025 Scholarships
Farm Credit Scholarships
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
2025 Scholarships
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders through our annual scholarship program. For 2025, we are awarding 30 scholarships totaling $50,000 to outstanding high school and collegiate students across Southern Colorado.
Scholarships Available:
22 High School Scholarships – $1,500 each
1 High School Scholarship – Gary Pautler Award, $2,500
1 High School Scholarship – Bio Star Award, $2,500
6 Collegiate Scholarships* – YBS Award, $2,000 each
*Students entering the final year of their degree or trade program.
The Requirements
How to Apply
Only online applications will be accepted. Deadline to apply is February 16, 2025. Applicants will be notified of results beginning in April 2025.
What to Include
Here’s what you’ll need to apply: completed online application, list of extracurricular activities, high school or college transcript, and one reference.
How It Can Be Used
You can attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, vocational or trade school, in or out of state.
All scholarship funds will be awarded prior to the fall semester of 2025.
Children or grandchildren of FCSC employees or board members are not eligible to apply.
2025 Scholarship Applications Open December 2, 2025!
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Our Selection Criteria
Academic Aptitude
Are you ready to pursue learning at the next level?
Vocational Promise
Do you have a passion for agriculture and a desire to work for its continued success?
Personal Attributes
What are your best qualities and how can they contribute to the future of agriculture?
Leadership
Have you demonstrated leadership qualities at the high school level?
2024 Scholarship Recipients
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