On average, the life of a scholarship is $12,000 for a 2-year degree and $20,000 for a 4-year degree.
Our scholarship program is offered to high school seniors interested interested in hands-on operational or applicator roles that include operating equipment, handling product, and applying products on grower’s farms, or on-farm sales roles of products such as seed, fertilizer, precision farming, or energy products such as fuel, propane, etc.
South Central FS will cover the entire cost of in-district tuition and fees each semester for a student attending a 2-year junior college or equivalent vocational program of their choice. For students attending a 4-year university, we will contribute towards their tuition as well. Following graduation, scholarship recipients will be guaranteed full-time employment, with a minimum requirement of being employed with South Central FS for 2 years. Students have the option to work, as available, during their school semesters and on breaks. Recipients of this scholarship will be selected based on work ethic, attitude, character, teamwork and desire to work in agriculture. Scholarship winners must also work for South Central FS during any Supervised Occupational Experience (SOE) programs if required for their degree. This is available only to high school seniors. Children of South Central FS and Total Grain Marketing employees are eligible, but if awarded, cannot share a supervisor.
To be eligible, students must complete an application, submit 2 letters of recommendation, and their transcripts to be considered. All materials must be emailed or postmarked by November 30, 2024. Applications can be submitted to Carrie Harshman at [email protected] or mailed to our corporate office at South Central FS, Attn: Carrie Harshman, PO Box 629, Effingham, IL 62401. Any application missing required materials, will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted in December to finalize winners. Scholarship winners will be notified in January 2025.
The scholarship application period is now closed. If you have questions about our scholarship program or wish to apply, please contact Carrie Harshman at [email protected] or call the corporate office at 217-342-9231.