Texas FFA Scholarship Program

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award

Individual scholarship amounts, payment schedules and continuing conditions vary by donor award; no single per-student amount applies to the whole program.

Timeline

1. Jan 1, 2027Opens . Area deadlines in 2027: Areas 1 and 3, April 1 at 11:59 PM
2. Apr 1Area 5, at 5 PM
3. Apr 5Areas 2 and 4, at 5 PM
4. Apr 5Area 7, at 11:59 PM
5. Apr 8Area 12, at 11:59 PM
6. Apr 11Area 9,
7. Apr 12Areas 8 and 10, at 11:59 PM
8. Apr 14Area 6, according to the official events calendar, though the scholarship page still says TBD
9. Apr 19Area 11, at 11:59 PM. Area 6's time and other time zones are unstated. State interviews June 4, 2027.

How to apply

Apply through the Texas FFA roster account and local area process. Upload requested signatures/documents, signed official transcript for the first 3.5 high-school years, official SAT/ACT scores and FAFSA Submission Summary/SAI. Finalists interview in official FFA dress; recipients must attend the state convention sponsor banquet and awards presentation unless an exception is approved.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application
• An interview
• A finalist round or selection weekend
• Membership in the sponsoring organization
• Required financial-aid forms (check the program's rules)

Who can apply

U.S. citizens who are current-year graduating seniors, active Texas FFA members this year and at least two of the previous three years, on the state roster and in good standing. Requires at least three academic years and five separate semesters of AFNR instruction in grades 9–12, SAT 1000 or ACT 19 without superscoring, top half of the class, and receipt or successful application for the current Lone Star Degree. Must intend to attend a Texas college or university that fall. Some donors require higher class rank or an approved major. Terry Foundation recipients are ineligible.

Good to know

More than 140 scholarships and approximately $2.4 million are aggregate annual program totals, not individual award amounts. Awards are ranked using academics, FFA experience, financial need and interviews; candidates cannot select a donor scholarship. The 2027 page requests the 2026–27 FAFSA, which may conflict with the entering college year. Confirm the required FAFSA year. Individual donor terms vary.

Details

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