College and University Scholarships

College of ACES Scholarship Program:  Apply once to be considered for more than 50 scholarships offered by the College of ACES.

Jonathan Baldwin Turner (JBT) Scholarship Program:  An elite scholarship program for College of ACES incoming freshmen.

Undergraduate Research Scholarship

University Honors

ACE-Specific Scholarships

Visit the ACES Academic Programs Scholarships site to apply and be considered for the following scholarships.  Announcements are made mid-to-late summer.  Applications are due JUNE 1.

CHS Foundation University Scholarships:  Three $1000 scholarships awarded to a sophomore or junior pusuing a career in production agriculture or agribusiness.  The winning student must demonstrate interest in an agricultural cooperative business through educational work, or internship.

Farmers National Scholarship Fund:  Designated scholarship for students in Agribusiness Markets and Management or Farm Management.

Donald B. Fergeson Scholarship:  A $1000 scholarship given to juniors or seniors in ACE with preference to students from an agricultural background from DeKalb County or adjacent area and pursuing a career in agribusiness. 

Ronald Filler Agricultural and Consumer Economics Scholarship:  Scholarships awarded to juniors or seniors in ACE with an interest in the commodity market business.

R. Gish Memorial Scholarship:  A scholarship to a student in farm management, rural appraisal, ag finance or agribusiness markets and management.

GROWMARK, Inc. Scholarship:  Three $1000 scholarships to students from a rural background in agribusiness, agri-accounting or several other majors outside ACE.

Fred Herndon Agricultural Industries Scholarship:  One $1000 scholarship to a student from a rural background majoring in agribusiness.

ISPFMRA (Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers) Scholarship:  $1000 awards to students in farm management, rural appraisal, ag finance or agribusiness.

Kennedy J. Kinkaid Scholarship Fund:  A $1000 award to a student from Menard County or the surrounding area pursing a career in agribusiness.

Allan and Gloria Mueller Farm Businss Management Scholarship Fund:  $3000 scholarships awarded to sophomores, juniors or seniors in Agribusiness, Farm Management or Financial Planning.

Herbert Mumford and Mildred Goold Scholarship Fund:

Marshall Scott Scholarship in Agribusiness:  Scholarships available to students in Agri-Accounting, AgriFinance, Agribusiness Markets and Management, or Farm Management

Leslie Stice Scholarship:  $500 scholarship designated for students interested in grain merchandising.