Available Scholarships
Gilroy Ag Boosters
Contact Dana Wolfe at kickham@aol.com for questions about the scholarship availability or sponsorship application.
National FFA Scholarships
Application Closes: Jan 23rd
Supplemental Materials Due: Jan 30th
Make sure you have the following information when filling out the application:
The National FFA Organization provides scholarships designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. Scholarships sponsored by businesses and individuals, through the National FFA Foundation, are awarded to support a wide variety of higher education plans and career goals.
The new scholarship platform provides a variety of benefits for the end user. Students can create, edit and submit an application utilizing any web platform including a smart phone. Uploading any required documents directly to their application and accepting an awarded scholarship; all on-line. FFA Advisors can easily validate a student’s application with one click!
If you are not an FFA member, don’t worry! FFA has scholarships for you as well. Check out all of the possibilities in the FFA Scholarship Catalog. One application; multiple opportunities!
Have questions about the application process? Visit the Resources Page and review the extensive FAQ or email FFA@applyISTS.com.
Supplemental Materials Due: Jan 30th
Make sure you have the following information when filling out the application:
- Your FFA ID (see your advisor if you don't know yours)
- An email account that you will have access to beyond high school; NOT tied to an academic institution
- Your advisor’s email information
- A copy of academic transcripts
- Accurate FAFSA information
The National FFA Organization provides scholarships designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. Scholarships sponsored by businesses and individuals, through the National FFA Foundation, are awarded to support a wide variety of higher education plans and career goals.
The new scholarship platform provides a variety of benefits for the end user. Students can create, edit and submit an application utilizing any web platform including a smart phone. Uploading any required documents directly to their application and accepting an awarded scholarship; all on-line. FFA Advisors can easily validate a student’s application with one click!
If you are not an FFA member, don’t worry! FFA has scholarships for you as well. Check out all of the possibilities in the FFA Scholarship Catalog. One application; multiple opportunities!
Have questions about the application process? Visit the Resources Page and review the extensive FAQ or email FFA@applyISTS.com.
California FFA Association State Academic Scholarship
Scholarship application and signature form is due January, 15 2020.
The California Association of Future Farmers of America Scholarship program is designed to recognize outstanding California FFA members and award students who plan to major in agriculture in the state of California. The California FFA Association with the help of generous sponsors awarded over $50,000 in scholarships last year.
There are a number of scholarships that a senior or graduate can apply for through the California FFA Association. For more information regarding the individual scholarships, click the PDF below.
Eligibility:
The minimum eligibility requirements for all scholarships are as follows:
The California Association of Future Farmers of America Scholarship program is designed to recognize outstanding California FFA members and award students who plan to major in agriculture in the state of California. The California FFA Association with the help of generous sponsors awarded over $50,000 in scholarships last year.
There are a number of scholarships that a senior or graduate can apply for through the California FFA Association. For more information regarding the individual scholarships, click the PDF below.
Eligibility:
The minimum eligibility requirements for all scholarships are as follows:
- Applicant must be a member, in good standing, with the California Association FFA.
- Must not have previously received a State FFA Scholarship
- Applicant must hold the State FFA Degree.
- Applicant must be a high school senior or high school graduate.
- Applicant must pursue higher education with a declared major in agriculture.
- Current state FFA officers are not eligible to apply. Former State FFA Officers may only apply for the Jerry T. Davis Honorary Scholarship.
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Senior Information
Graduation Stoles & Cords
FFA Graduation Stole
An FFA graduation stole can be worn at graduation whether you are a 1st or 4th year senior. Because you are involved in the FFA, you earned the right to wear a stole at graduation! Wear it proud!
You can order your graduation stole at the National FFA Shop by clicking the image of the stole to the left. The image below shows how to order the stole from the FFA website. Make sure to order your stole 3 WEEKS before graduation. You will want the GOLD colored stole, so that it will pop on your graduation uniform!
An FFA graduation stole can be worn at graduation whether you are a 1st or 4th year senior. Because you are involved in the FFA, you earned the right to wear a stole at graduation! Wear it proud!
You can order your graduation stole at the National FFA Shop by clicking the image of the stole to the left. The image below shows how to order the stole from the FFA website. Make sure to order your stole 3 WEEKS before graduation. You will want the GOLD colored stole, so that it will pop on your graduation uniform!
FFA Graduation Cord - State degree recipients
The FFA graduation cords will be given to the students who are four year completers of the Gilroy High School FFA program. Those students who have earned the cord will receive it on the night of our End of the Year Banquet in May. Gilroy FFA is proud of our four year completers!
These will be AWARDED, not PURCHASED.
The FFA graduation cords will be given to the students who are four year completers of the Gilroy High School FFA program. Those students who have earned the cord will receive it on the night of our End of the Year Banquet in May. Gilroy FFA is proud of our four year completers!
These will be AWARDED, not PURCHASED.
American Degree
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As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career.
American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. Requirements: (as per National FFA - see PDF for more information)
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