ICFB Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Imperial County Farm Bureau
Introduction
Each year the Imperial County Farm Bureau awards scholarships to students from our community to support their educational goals. The scholarship pool is funded through donations and proceeds from our annual Farm Bureau Scholarship Barbecue, which takes place every April.
2024 Awards
We were proud to distribute $44,200 in scholarship aid in 2024 to 33 local students. We are grateful to everyone who contributed—whether through donations connected to the Annual Scholarship Barbecue or by giving to named memorial funds including the Jack & Pauline McConnell Memorial, Al Kalin Memorial Scholarship, Matt LaBrucherie Memorial, Raul Rodriguez Memorial, and Jack Strobel Memorial Scholarships. These donors make the awards possible.
How to Donate
If you would like to contribute to any of the scholarship funds, please contact our office, send a check payable to Imperial County Farm Bureau, or use the donation link below. When making a donation, include a note with your payment specifying which memorial scholarship fund you wish to support. Donations are applied directly to scholarships for local students.
Eligibility and Selection Overview
Scholarships are awarded using a point-based grading system. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 to be eligible.
Grading Breakdown (each category = 25%)
- Scholastic Performance — 25%
- Minimum 2.50 GPA required to apply.
- Note: College GPAs will be increased by 15% for grading purposes to account for the greater difficulty of college coursework compared with high school classes.
- Scholastic Achievements — 25%
- Consideration of other scholarships received, CSF membership, or other academic recognitions (this excludes honor roll and dean’s list).
- Extra-Curricular, Leadership & Community Involvement — 25%
- Includes participation in extra-curricular and athletic activities, demonstrated leadership, and work experience related to agriculture.
- Financial — 25%
- Assessment based on annual family income and Farm Bureau membership.
- Written Expression — 25%
- Applicants must submit an essay; please refer to the application for specific essay guidelines.
If you have questions about eligibility, donations, or the application process, please contact the Imperial County Farm Bureau office.