Scholarship Opportunity

R. Flake Shaw University Scholarship

Offered by North Carolina Farm Bureau

A multi-year university award for incoming agriculture-focused students.

EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2026 scholarship selection

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineMarch 2, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be a rising freshman planning an agriculture-related career.
  • Demonstrate satisfactory academics, agricultural understanding and leadership.
  • Farm Bureau membership receives preference; it is not a published mandatory gate.

Requirements

  • Provide the latest high school transcript and FAFSA summary.
  • Complete a short paragraph about agricultural involvement and career plans, plus school and community activities.

How to Apply

  1. 1Use the worksheet to prepare information for the relevant electronic application.
  2. 2Submit online when the next cycle opens; paper, email and worksheets are not accepted as applications.
  3. 3Continue meeting sponsor eligibility conditions for subsequent annual payments.

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