Scholarships

Scholarships

   3 - $1,000 Scholarships may be available annually

  1. Students with a designated major in the Ag, real estate, or management related field. *See below for more
  2. Annual Conference hosted by ASFMRA National (for MN Chapter members: may be split amongst attendees /applicants) for scholarship consideration.
  3. Leadership Institute hosted by ASFMRA National (for MN Chapter members: may be split amongst attendees /applicants) for scholarship consideration.

 

MN ASFMRA Members Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for each of the annual ASFMRA Annual Conference and/or Leadership Institute.

Purpose:

To encourage members who have not attended National Conferences, to enjoy this great member benefit of the ASFMRA.

To apply, you must be an active MN Chapter member and email mnasfmra@gmail.com your request.

 

Yearly MN ASFMRA College Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for an Academic Year

Purpose:

To support and encourage interest in rural appraisal, farm management, and agriculture consulting and to promote the ASFMRA chapter’s student membership.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for the MN ASFMRA College Scholarship:

  • Have completed the equivalent of 4 semesters of post-secondary education by June 1, 2024.

  • Possess a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better.

  • Have a designated major in an agriculture, real estate or management related field.

  • Be a resident of the state of Minnesota or a student attending a Minnesota College/University

Additional Preferences:

If possible, the following preferences will also be considered:

  • Involvement in agriculture and community activities,

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities,

  • Academic achievements,

  • Stated interest in a career in agriculture appraisal, consulting or farm business management.

Application:

Undergraduate students who meet the selection criteria should complete an application by July 31st of each year.  Applications can be obtained by emailing mnasfmra@gmail.com.  Applications and essays will be reviewed by the Minnesota ASFMRA Scholarship Committee. Scholarship winners will be notified by letter.

If you are interested in job shadowing or have application questions, contact Rachel Daberkow by phone (507) 529-2169.

 

Want to learn more about ASFMRA?

Applicants are highly encouraged to learn more about the Farm Manager and Rural Appraisal industries through job shadowing with our expert members.