Michigan Corn Growers Association Scholarship
Offered by Michigan Corn Growers Association
About This Scholarship
The Michigan Corn Growers Association awards five $2,000 scholarships each year to its members and their children. MCGA is the membership and policy group for Michigan corn farmers, and its scholarship is open to students, growers, and associate members alike, which makes it more flexible than most farm-group awards.
The cost of entry is low. Students in an accredited agricultural program can buy their own one-year MCGA student membership for $20, and the membership ID is what qualifies them to apply. Applicants must be 17 to 25 and full-time students at a post-secondary institution. Each membership covers one person, only one application is accepted per membership number, and a student can win only once.
The application asks for a resume, one non-family recommendation letter, a recent transcript, and four essay questions. It is submitted through the National Corn Growers Association's consolidated online form, and applications must be received no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
Eligibility
- MCGA member (student, grower, or associate) or child of a member, with a membership ID number
- Ages 17 to 25
- Full-time student at a post-secondary institution
- Student membership for an accredited agricultural program costs $20 for one year; grower and associate memberships cost $75 for one year or $190 for three years
- One application per membership number; students may win only once
How To Apply
- Obtain an MCGA membership ID, either through a parent or by purchasing a $20 one-year student membership
- Gather a resume, one recommendation letter from a non-family member, and your most recent transcript
- Answer the four essay questions on the application
- Submit through the NCGA consolidated application linked from the MCGA scholarship page no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to become eligible?
A one-year MCGA student membership for students in an accredited agricultural program is $20. Grower and associate memberships are $75 for one year or $190 for three years.
Can siblings apply on the same family membership?
MCGA says one membership equals one person and accepts only one application per membership number, so each applicant needs their own qualifying membership.