2026 Farm to Form Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

AgFest is proud to offer graduating seniors and 1st year higher education students the opportunity to apply for the Farm to Fork scholarship. The scholarship is largely funded by proceeds from the Farm to Fork Dinner.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

  1. Applicant must be:
    – Class of 2026 graduating senior to be enrolled in an accredited community college, university, or trade school OR
    – Class of 2025 student who has previously applied for the 2025 AgFest Farm to Fork Scholarship and is currently enrolled in an accredited community college, university or trade school
  2. Complete and submit the online 2026 AgFest Farm to Fork Scholarship Application
  3. Upload a one-page double-spaced essay including the following information:
    *Class of 2026 graduating seniors completing the application: What are your future goals? What have you learned through the process of your project(s) in the past two years? Why are you deserving of this award?
    *Class of 2025 graduates completing the application: Have your future goals changed after one year of college? What aspects of AgFest have helped you through your first year of college? Why are you deserving of this award?
  4. Upload a copy of your current transcript
  5. Upload two current letters of recommendation – one of these letters should be from a professional educator
  6. Upload a photo of yourself

The required format for the application essay, the copy of your transcript, and the letters of recommendation is PDF. If you aren’t sure how to convert your document to PDF from Google Docs or Microsoft Word, the links below provide an easy guide:

How to convert a Google Doc document to PDF
How to convert a Microsoft Word document to PDF

If you have any issues uploading your supporting documents, please send an email to information@sanjoaquinagfest.org for assistance.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 15th – Application Deadline
December 31st – Deadline for successful applicants to submit proof of enrollment

If you have any questions, email information@sanjoaquinagfest.org