NEAFA Scholarship for Future Agriculturists
The 2026 NEAFA Scholarship Application is now OPEN.
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Scholarship Overview
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is to speak with a collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York and the six New England states. To support the education of future agriculturists, the NEAFA will be awarding four $1000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors planning to pursue a field of study that will lead to a career in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on animal science, agronomy, agriculture education or agribusiness. The future of agriculture is dependent on our youth, as they will be tasked with some of the most difficult and most challenging issues facing the agriculture community. This scholarship compliments the mission of NEAFA's Good Works Program to support initiatives that enhance opportunities for youth in agriculture.
Applicant Requirements
Scholarship Timeline
About NEAFA
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is to speak with a collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York and the six New England states. The alliance's strategic objectives are advocacy, collaboration, and education.
The Alliance was formed in 2004 when two longstanding organizations, the New England Grain and Feed Council and the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants, merged to combine their collective strengths.
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is to speak with a collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York and the six New England states. To support the education of future agriculturists, the NEAFA will be awarding four $1000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors planning to pursue a field of study that will lead to a career in agriculture, with a specific emphasis on animal science, agronomy, agriculture education or agribusiness. The future of agriculture is dependent on our youth, as they will be tasked with some of the most difficult and most challenging issues facing the agriculture community. This scholarship compliments the mission of NEAFA's Good Works Program to support initiatives that enhance opportunities for youth in agriculture.
Applicant Requirements
- Must fill out application found at link above.
- Must be a high school senior, in New York State or New England States
- Must be accepted to an accredited college or university, with a declared intent to study production agriculture, agricultural sciences, agri-business, or agricultural education.
- FFA Membership is preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrate leadership through FFA and or other activities.
Scholarship Timeline
- Application will be open until January 26, 2026
- First Round Review of Applications - January 30, 2026; finalists invited to submit a 2-3 minute video
- Review of Finalists Applications - February 9, 2026
- Winners revealed during a live broadcast at the NY Farm Show February 27, 2026
About NEAFA
The mission of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is to speak with a collective voice and advocate for our members, animal agriculture and other stakeholders in New York and the six New England states. The alliance's strategic objectives are advocacy, collaboration, and education.
The Alliance was formed in 2004 when two longstanding organizations, the New England Grain and Feed Council and the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants, merged to combine their collective strengths.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Andrew Curtis Szalach - Cazenovia, NY
Serena Drost - Greenwich, NY
Allie Erhart - Cattaraugus, NY
Hannah King - Schuylerville, NY
Serena Drost - Greenwich, NY
Allie Erhart - Cattaraugus, NY
Hannah King - Schuylerville, NY
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2024 Recipients
Isaac Folts - North Collins, NY Faith Graham - Mannsville, NY Lilly Mills - Canastota, NY Kealy Schilde - Cobleskill, NY 2021 Recipients
Anna Western - Lowville, NY Brittany Martin - Attica, NY Grace Dunham - Richmondville, NY Tyler Ziehm - Greenwich, NY |
2023 Recipients
Grayson Erion - Byron, NY Lauren King - Schuylerville, NY Holly Niefergold - Lawtons, NY Mary Padavan - Seaford, NY 2020 Recipients
Erin Armitage - Greenwich, NY Chelsea Fuller - Newark Valley, NY Hannah Laine Koval - Stillwater, NY Rachel Van Buren - Turin, NY |
2022 Recipients
James Rejman - Scipio Center, NY Chloe Pushlar - Cazenovia, NY Sarah Cox - Warsaw, NY Morgan Hodge - Norwich, NY 2019 Recipients
Nathan Swede - Pavillion NY Anna Post - Bovina Center, NY Karly Marshman - Oxford, NY Alexis Payne - Glenfield, NY |