• Agriculture scholarships are for students, current workers and those with family in agriculture.The Farm image by bonjo from Fotolia.com
  
  According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), male farm operators outnumber women by more than double as of 2007. There are almost three times as many male farm principal operators than female. However, there are twice as many female second operators than men, possibly due to family-owned farming. This is why there are scholarships available for both women in agriculture and those related or married to someone who is in the trade. They are accessible to workers in the industry or students majoring in agriculture.
  
  

American Agri-Women Scholarship

• American Agri-Women (AAW) provides three annual scholarships for women in agriculture. There are two Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships available in the amount of $500 each. One is for women between the ages of 18 and 23 and the other for women 24 and over. Applicants must be a rancher or farmer or be a daughter, wife or close relative of a person employed in agriculture. They must also be possess knowledge or work experience in agriculture and financial need. The Helen Whitmore Memorial Fund is given in the amount of $400 for women who attend the annual AAW Annual Convention. Funds can be used for travel, housing or registration expenses and applicants do not have to be a current AAW member but must have an interest in agriculture. The
  Gail McPherson Scholarship is given for $400 to women attending the annual AAW Fly-In event. This must be the first time attending this event.
  
  American Agri-Women
  2103 Zeandale Road
  Manhattan, KS 66502
  785-537-6171
  americanagriwomen.org
  
  

Kentucky Women in Agriculture Inc. Scholarship

• The Kentucky Women in Agriculture Inc. Scholarship is designated for female residents of Kentucky who are enrolled full-time as a junior, senior or graduate student. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or above, demonstrate financial need and be pursuing a degree that is agriculture related. A 500-word statement describing career goals, two letters of recommendation and an official transcript are require to apply. Awards are granted in two $500 increments, totaling $1,000.
  
  Kentucky Women In Agriculture Scholarship
  P.O. Box 4409
  Lexington, KY 40544
  877-266-8823
  kywomeninag.com
  
  

Iowa State University Scholarships

• The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers dozens of annual scholarships, particularly for incoming freshman, based on gender, ethnicity, major and academic achievement. The Maxine Sampson Scholarship for Women in Agriculture is designated to female freshman with a GPA of 2.5 or above. The applicant must demonstrate financial need, be enrolled in college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The scholarship form is to be submitted online through the college's scholarship website during the application period of October to January of every year.
  
  Iowa State University
  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  130 Curtiss Hall
  Ames, IA 50011
  515-294-6614
  iastate.edu