California Cattlemen's Association Scholarships
Offered by California Cattlemen's Association
About This Scholarship
The California Cattlemen's Association, the trade group representing the state's beef producers since 1917, runs a consolidated fall scholarship program for students already enrolled in higher education. One standard application puts a student in the running for every award they qualify for, including the CCA Allied Industry Scholarship, the Hank Stone Memorial California Beef Cattle Improvement Association Scholarship, the $2,500 Tom Grimmius Memorial Scholarship, and the Livestock Memorial Research Fund Scholarship.
The program has real scale for a state association: CCA distributed more than $51,000 in scholarships to agriculture students in 2025, with amounts and award counts varying by year based on fund performance. Several awards target upper-division and postgraduate students, making this one of the relatively few cattle-industry programs where juniors, seniors, and graduate students are the primary audience rather than an afterthought.
Selection is more personal than most programs: applications are reviewed and finalists must complete an interview before awards are made. Past recipients are explicitly invited to re-apply in later years, so a strong applicant can receive support across multiple years of school.
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled in higher education (specific awards target upper-division and postgraduate students)
- Studying agriculture or preparing for a career in the beef/livestock industry
- Must complete an interview to receive an award
- See the application packet on calcattlemen.org for the full list of requirements per named scholarship
How To Apply
- Download the standard application packet from the CCA scholarship page, type all responses, combine the materials into a single PDF, and email it to the CCA office by October 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST. One application covers all CCA-administered scholarships; finalists are interviewed before awards are announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can graduate students apply for CCA scholarships?
Yes. Several of the named scholarships, including awards supported by the Livestock Memorial Research Fund, are open to upper-division and postgraduate students.
Can I win a CCA scholarship more than once?
Yes - the association states that recipients of the CCA scholarship program can re-apply the following year.
How much money does CCA award?
Amounts vary by year. In 2025 the association awarded over $51,000 across its scholarship program; the Tom Grimmius Memorial Scholarship alone is $2,500 annually.