$2,000 scholarship available for high school seniors pursuing ag-related education

DES MOINES, Iowa (December 15, 2025) —High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture, life sciences, or an ag-related field are invited to apply for the Landus Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Excellence in Agriculture scholarship program awards five (5) one-year scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. Recipients must enter an agriculture or life sciences program at the accredited post-secondary institution of their choice. Recipients will be chosen by an independent committee supervised by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. Applications are available online at: https://www.landus.ag/eia-application

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicant and/or parent must be a voting member (Class A), in good standing, of Landus, account number required.

• Applicant must be a high school senior and graduate in the spring of the 2025/2026 school year.

• Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicant must pursue a career in an agriculture or life sciences field of study attending the accredited post-secondary school of their choosing.

• Dependents of directors and officers of Landus are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The application must be postmarked or submitted online on Landus’ website no later than Friday, February 27, 2026 in order to be considered for the award. Questions about the Landus Excellence in Agriculture scholarship program should be directed to LandusCommunityEngagement@landus.ag