The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are awarding seven students $1,000 scholarships in 2021. Applications for the Missouri Corn Scholarship Program are available for high school seniors and college juniors.
Applications are available at www.mocorn.org under the Resources tab. Students can also call the Missouri Corn office at 800-827-4181 to request an application. Students must submit an application form, official high school or college transcript, and at least one letter of recommendation to the Missouri Corn office by Feb. 12.
Applicants must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area.
High school senior applicants must plan to attend a two- or four-year Missouri college or university and major in agronomy or agriculture-related field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the freshman year of college expenses for high school winners.
College applicants must be a junior enrolled in a Missouri four-year college or university majoring in agronomy or agriculture-related field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the senior year of expenses for college winners.
The Missouri Corn Scholarship Committee will review the applications, and recipients will be notified by mail on or before April 15.
