Applications available for Farm Bureau scholarships

Allamakee County Farm Bureau members who have a high school senior or student attending college are invited to have the student submit an application for the 2017 scholarship program. The deadline to apply for the 2017 IFBF scholarship is March 1.

The application is available online at www.iowafarmbureau.com. Under the members only section, choose the “Member Benefits” tab, then Scholarship & Grants. The application is a PDF document that can be filled out in the browser and printed off. The application must be mailed to the Allamakee County Farm Bureau office, P.O. Box 129, Waukon, IA 52172.

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will award 54 $1,000 scholarship awards to students pursuing the completion of a two- or four-year degree. The tuition awards will be distributed in $500 increments during fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters. Six district winners will be selected in each of the nine Iowa Farm Bureau districts for the fall tuition awards.