The scholarships are funded by the Indiana Prairie Farmer magazine, the Farmer's Exchange weekly agricultural newspaper, Indiana Farm Bureau, and Meyocks and Priebe Advertising. Applications for each scholarship are available from the ag communication academic advisor. Criteria for each scholarship are listed below. Farm Progress publishes several magazines that circulate nationwide.
Professional leadership is an important criterion.
Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.00. The Indiana Farm Bureau Outstanding Senior in Agricultural Communication Award recognizes and rewards outstanding performance and potential service to Indiana agriculture. Eligible applicants are Agricultural Communication seniors who have completed at least 90 credit hours. Eligible applicants are Agricultural Communication juniors who have completed at least 60 credit hours, but no more than 100 credit hours. This award is based on active participation and leadership in ACT and related career-building organizations, demonstrated communication ability, and potential for success in ag communication.