Agriculture Scholarships

Jack & Kathy Cantlin and The Cantlin Law Firm
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. 2024 high school graduate of Serena Community Unit 2, Earlville Community Unit 9, Marquette Academy, Ottawa Township, Mendota, L-P Township high school
2. Resident of LaSalle County
3. Pursuing an agriculture-related career

The Cantlin Law Firm/Jack & Kathy Cantlin
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Pursuing a career in agriculture or education or law
2. Demonstrated leadership abilities and school or community service involvement

Compeer Financial
Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in an agriculture-related certifIcate or A.A.S. degree
2. IVCC district resident
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to a second year student or non-traditional student in the program.

Davis Family Agriculture
Eligibility Requirements
1. 2024 IVCC district high school graduate, home-school or GED graduate or first-time IVCC attendee
2. Pursuing an agriculture-related career
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA

Dieken Agriculture
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. 2024 graduate of Streator Township High School, home-school or GED graduate
2. Resident of Streator
3. Minimum 2.45 GPA
4. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in either degree program: A.A.S. Agronomy or A.A.S. Agricultural Business Management
NOTE: If chosen as a recipient, enrollment in a minimum of 3 ag courses (AGR) is required.

Lyndon & June Hiltabrand Memorial Agriculture
Eligibility Requirements
1. Graduate of an IVCC district high school or GED graduate
2. Pursuing an agriculture-related career
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicants who are currently active or previously participated in ag-related organizations or clubs

Illini State Bank
Eligibility Requirements
1. 2024 high school graduate or first-time IVCC attendee
2. Pursuing an agriculture-related career
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to residents from Lostant, Oglesby or Tonica.

McDonnell Farms
Eligibility Requirements
1. Pursuing an agriculture-related career
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicants with farming background: currently lives on or grew up on a farm and/or is involved in any ag-related organizations or clubs.
NOTE: If chosen as a recipient, enrollment in one ag course (AGR) is required.

Ralph & Loraine Scriba
Eligibility Requirements
1. Pursuing an agriculture-related career
2. Minimum 2.25 GPA

Joseph Segaert Memorial
Eligibility Requirement
1. Pursuing an agriculture-related career

J. Davis & Mary G. Small
Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident of an IVCC district county
2. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed at IVCC by end of Spring 2024)
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA
4. Intentions of transferring to a four-year institution to earn an undergraduate degree in agriculture
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicants who are currently active or previously participated in ag-related organizations or clubs.

O.J. Stoutner
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident of LaSalle County or Bureau County
2. Pursuing a career in agriculture or finance or political science
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA

Robert A. & Perley Strong
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. IVCC district resident
2. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in agriculture (AGR) courses
3. Minimum 3.00 GPA

Clarence J. Trompeter Agriculture
Eligibility Requirements
1. Current IVCC student (high schools students excluded)
2. Resident of LaSalle County
3. Minimum 3.00 GPA
4. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in the A.A.S. Agricultural Business Management or A.A.S. Agronomy degree program for the awarded year.
OR
5. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in the A.S. degree with agriculture courses completed or registered for the awarded year.

Utica Garden Club
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Intentions of transferring to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in horticulture or agriculture studies
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA
NOTE: If no applicant meets requirement 1, the following programs are accepted: agronomy, biochemistry, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental studies, forestry, microbiology, plant pathology, pest control, soil conservation, soil science or waste management.