Scholarships

Hilldale Farm Foundation 

AGRICULTURE & TRADES SCHOLARSHIP FOR RENSSELAER COUNTY STUDENTS
The Hilldale Farm Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from Rensselaer County students seeking higher education in Agriculture and related trades. Applicants should be graduating high school seniors who have resided in Rensselaer County for the last two years, and have been accepted to a college, university, vocational or trade school in New York State. Suitable majors and trade programs include, but are not limited to, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry / pre-veterinary studies, food science, welding, diesel mechanic, etc. Applications are due April 30. Scholarship Information

New York Farm Bureau Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any Senior graduating High School who lives or works on a farm, or is involved in agriculture in any way. Applicants must also have a family or student Farm Bureau membership (student memberships are free for 4-H members). The application materials are due April 1st, application & instructions can be found at https://www.nyfb.org/programs/youth-programs

Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Scholarship

Presented annually to three high school seniors who exemplify the Essential Elements of 4-H.  Applications due April 1st. Instructions & Application

NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs Scholarship 

To be Eligible: you must be a NYS Resident., a HS Senior or Currently Attending an Accredited Institution pursuing a Degree.
To Apply: You Must Download the application from the NYSAAF Website, https://www.nyfairs.org

**Please note, each application must include a written endorsement from a fair official and be signed by a fair official. Reach out to the Schaghticoke Fair for more details**

The Beryl H. Moul Memorial Grange Scholarship

Established in 1958 by West Sand Lake Grange #949 in memory of prominent Grange member Beryl H. Moul. Applicants must be pursuing a career in • Agriculture • Home Economics (Human Ecology) • Forestry • Veterinary Medicine • Education. Applications due May 1st. Instructions and Application can be found at:  

Application Instructions

Application

Farm Kids for College Scholarship

Some of the most exciting careers available today are in agriculture, on farms and throughout the industry. Farm enterprises, science careers, the vast dairy, grain and livestock industries. Ag has just about everything.

At National Farmers, we are honored to encourage the next generation to chase their ag dreams – and catch them. Part of how we at National Farmers do that, is through the national Farm Kids for College Scholarship. Follow this link for more information:  Farm Kids for College Scholarship

Nina Pattison Memorial Scholarship

The Van Rensselaer Garden Club (VRGC) announcing the 3rd annual Nina Pattison Memorial Scholarship. Two scholarships will be awarded, each up to $1,000, to Rensselaer County residents. The purpose of the scholarships is to facilitate and advance horticulture and related studies for county residents.

● Maximum of $1,000 scholarship for educational expenses will be awarded to a graduating Rensselaer County High School student who intends to study horticulture, environmental science or a related field at an institution of higher learning

● Maximum of $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Rensselaer County resident seeking to start or continue education in the field of horticulture (i.e. Certification programs or courses in landscape design, turf management, plant science, sustainable cultivation and other related fields) 

Applications are available by emailing Scholar.VRGC@gmail.com. The deadline for submission is May 31, 2026. Award recipients will be notified by June 30, 2026.

The Van Rensselaer Garden Club is incorporated as a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) organization. For further information, please email Scholar.vrgc@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

Last updated March 9, 2026