$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