THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU RELEASE
Affording college these days can be a daunting task at times. That’s why Vermilion County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce scholarship programs available through Farm Bureau
Andrews/Brumett Scholarship to Help Vermilion County Grad Attend DACC
Vermilion County Farm Bureau Foundation will again be administering the Andrews/Brumett Memorial Scholarship for 2026.
The Andrews/Brumett Memorial Scholarship was established for the late Clark Andrews and Joe Brumett, Sr., along with their wives Katharyn and Agnes.
A $1,000 scholarship ($500 each for two years) will be awarded to a graduating high school student living in Vermilion County and planning to attend DACC. Criteria for selection includes scholastic achievements, community service and financial need. Priority will be given to Farm Bureau members and dependents.
Applications are available on the Farm Bureau website at www.vcfb.info. Completed forms need to be received by March 15.
Balloon Group Again Sponsors Scholarships for Farm Bureau Members
The Balloon Association of Greater Illinois (BAGI) annually awards a scholarship to a Farm Bureau member student majoring in agriculture or an ag-related program. This year, BAGI will again be awarding up to four $500 scholarships.
BAGI is a non-profit association organized to promote the sport of hot air ballooning by bringing together pilots and potential crew.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic ability, community involvement, and/or financial need to graduating high school seniors and continuing college students. A packet outlining the eligibility requirements and an application are available on the association’s website at www.bagiballoon.org. The application deadline is March 15.
IAA Foundation Scholarships
Applications are now available for the IAA Foundation Scholarships 2026. The IAA Foundation aims to enhance the future of agriculture by providing college scholarships to Illinois Farm Families, Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses, or their children who major in agriculture, agribusiness, or an ag-related course of study.
For 2026, the IAA Foundation targets awarding nearly $340,000 in support to graduating high school seniors and continuing college students. Applications are available online at www.iaafoundation.org. The application deadline is February 15.
Freese Memorial Scholarship
The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville will again be administering the Freese Memorial Scholarship for 2026.
Thanks to the foresight and generosity of Ed and Helen Freese, the Freese Memorial Scholarship will be awarding up to $1000 to eligible applicants. The scholarship is for the sons & daughters of farmers in Vermilion, Champaign and Ford Counties, regardless of field of study.
Applications are available on the Farm Bureau website at www.vcfb.info. The application deadline is February 28.
Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Available
Applications are now available for nurse practitioner scholarships through the Illinois Farm Bureau® Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. Now in its thirty- third year, the scholarship program helps encourage and develop the pool of rural health practitioners to help meet primary health care needs in rural Illinois. Students who receive scholarships agree to practice for two years in an approved rural area in Illinois.
There will be fifteen scholarships, worth $4,000 each, granted this year. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be Illinois residents and be a Registered Nurse accepted or enrolled in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Applications are available online at RIMSAP.com. The application deadline is May 1.
