Scholarship Opportunities

The Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture is proud to support students pursuing degrees in agriculture through the Al Christopherson Scholarship, the Paul Stark Memorial Scholarship and the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture Scholarship.

2026 Award Recipients


Al Christopherson
  • Ella Weist
  • Katie Thome
  • Keegan Lorang
  • Savannah Selin
Paul Stark
  • Alivia Fruechte
  • Bryce Haubenschild
Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture
  • Keith Harner


2023 Al Christopherson Scholarship recipients Theresa Gustafson, Lily Krona, Megan Ratka and Kestlyn Willert

Al Christopherson Scholarship

Who is Eligible?

  • Any person who is a Farm Bureau member or qualifies under their family's membership
  • Is enrolled in an accredited school and is going into their junior or senior year of college, last year of area vocational technical institute or graduate work
  • Is enrolled in an agriculture, conservation or forestry-related program

How are they awarded?

  • Based on involvement, leadership and agricultural interest
  • Description of the applicant's interest in agriculture, conservation, or forestry related field
  • Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Applications are due June 1
2023 Paul Stark Memorial Scholarship recipients Natalie Neumann and Katie Radman

Paul Stark Memorial Scholarship

Who is Eligible?

  • Any person who is a Farm Bureau member or qualifies as a member under their family's membership
  • Is enrolled in an accredited school and is going into their freshman or sophomore year of college or vocational technical institute
  • Is majoring in an agriculture, conservation or forestry-related field

How are they awarded?

  • Based on involvement, leadership and agricultural interest
  • Description of the applicant's interest in agriculture, conservation, or forestry related field
  • Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Applications are due June 1
2023 Paul Stark Memorial Scholarship recipients Natalie Neumann and Katie Radman

Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture Scholarship

Who is Eligible?

  • Any person who is a Farm Bureau member or qualifies as a member under their family's membership
  • Is enrolled in an accredited school and is going into their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of college or vocational technical institute
  • Is majoring in an agriculture, agronomy, agriculture business, business, animal science, or pre-veterinary medicine. 
  • Minnesota resident

How are they awarded?

  • Based on involvement, leadership and agricultural interest
  • Description of the applicant's interest in agriculture, conservation, or forestry related field
  • Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Applications are due June 1
Scholarship Applications
Al Christopherson

Al Christopherson Scholarship

A prominent Farm Bureau figure, Al Christopherson had more than 30 years of Farm Bureau leadership. He served as president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau for 17 vice president for 10 years, and was also a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. He and Diane were also active at the local and state levels in a variety of roles working to advance agriculture.

Paul Stark

Paul Stark Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship memorializes Paul Stark, a former MN Farm Board Member. Paul passed away as a result of a farm accident in 2014. He believed deeply in the future of agriculture and invested in those who wanted to pursue its careers. This scholarship not only honors Stark but serves as a reminder for the Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture to continue to provide opportunities for Farm Safety awareness for our members.

Other Scholarship Opportunities:

County Farm Bureau Scholarships 

McLeod County ($350)

  • (320) 864-3168 - Due April 15, 2026

Nicollet County - Lokensgard Scholarship (two $500)