3 - $1,000 Scholarships may be available annually

1. Students with a designated major in the Ag, real estate, or management related field. *See below for more
2. Annual Conference hosted by ASFMRA National (for MN Chapter members: may be split amongst attendees /applicants) for scholarship consideration, please remit this application: click here
3. Leadership Institute hosted by ASFMRA National (for MN Chapter members: may be split amongst attendees /applicants) for scholarship consideration, please remit this application: click here

MN ASFMRA Members Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for each of the annual ASFMRA Annual Conference & Leadership Institute.

Purpose:

To encourage members who have not attended National Conferences, to enjoy this great member benefit of te ASFMRA.

To apply, you must be an active MN Chapter member and remit this form within 1 week after the event: click here

2024 MN ASFMRA College Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for the 2024 Academic Year

Purpose:

To support and encourage interest in rural appraisal, farm management, and agriculture consulting and to promote the ASFMRA chapter’s student membership.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for the MN ASFMRA College Scholarship:

• Have completed the equivalent of 4 semesters of post-secondary education by June 1, 2024.

• Possess a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better.

• Have a designated major in an agriculture, real estate or management related field.

• Be a resident of the state of Minnesota or a student attending a Minnesota College/University

Additional Preferences:

If possible, the following preferences will also be considered:

• Involvement in agriculture and community activities,

• Demonstrated leadership qualities,

• Academic achievements,

• Stated interest in a career in agriculture appraisal, consulting or farm business management.

Application:

Undergraduate students who meet the selection criteria should complete the attached application by July 31st, 2024. Applications and essays will be reviewed by the Minnesota ASFMRA Scholarship Committee. Scholarship winners will be notified by letter.

Click here for the MN ASFMRA Scholarship Application.

Application deadline is July 31st, 2024

Want to learn more about ASFMRA?

Applicants are highly encouraged to learn more about the Farm Manager and Rural Appraisal industries through job shadowing with our expert members.

If you are interested in job shadowing or have application questions, contact Rachel Daberkow by phone (507) 529-2169 or by email at scholarships@mnasfmra.com

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is the premier professional organization for property economic professionals who provide management, consultation, and valuation services, as well as real estate services on rural and agricultural assets. The Minnesota Chapter of ASFMRA was chartered in 1979 to empower rural property professionals by providing education and promoting ethical and professional standards.