Farm Credit VIP Scholarship Application for MANRRS

 MANRRS and Farm Credit are now accepting applications for the Farm Credit VIP Scholarship Program.

Scholarship recipients will receive the opportunity to participate in the Farm Credit VIP Track of the 2027 National MANRRS Conference, a travel scholarship to the conference and a $1,000 academic scholarship. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s college tuition or room and board for the spring or fall 2027 semester.

The Farm Credit VIP Track will provide scholarship recipients with meaningful interactions with Farm Credit leadership and expose students to information about careers at Farm Credit in fields including finance, credit, capital markets, informational technology, marketing, etc. Students will benefit from leadership development and training to better prepare them to find a career in the agriculture industry.

To apply, complete this application by Monday, November 16, 2026.

Recipients must:
- Be an active member of MANRRS
- Attend and engage in ALL sessions and activities planned for the Farm Credit VIP Scholars conference programs.
- Complete pre-session leadership development assignments by assigned due date (approximately 1 hour)
- Attend the MANRRS Career Fair & Training Conference in San Diego, April 1 -  April 3 .
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Not have participated in the program previously
- Be an undergraduate students (graduate students are not eligible)

Permissions: Farm Credit staff may reach out to your MANRRS chapter advisor for information to help with the selection process. We ask that you list your chapter advisor's name, email and phone number in the application below. If you are selected for this scholarship, we will share your contact information with our local Farm Credit institutions in case they want to reach out to you, and will publicize you as a recipient of this award. We may also post on social media about you. By submitting this application, you agree to be featured on Farm Credit social media channels.

Questions about the program? Contact Addie Grow at Addie.Grow@agwestfc.com.