Ag Student Grants and Scholarships
Texas Farm Credit is proud to champion the future leaders of agriculture by providing grants, scholarships, and awards that help students pursue their goals. Since 2000, we have invested over $430,000 in agricultural students across our 101-county territory.
Ag Champs
Each Texas Farm Credit branch location selects one local student each year who will be awarded a $1,000 academic grant and the title of Ag Champ, with a total of 25 Ag Champs in all. In honor of each Ag Champ, Texas Farm Credit also contributes $1,000 to each awardee’s FFA chapter or 4-H club.
Marsha Martin Scholarship
Texas Farm Credit presents $5,000 postsecondary scholarships to twelve future ag leaders. These scholarships are named in honor of the late Marsha Pyle Martin, a native of Paris, Texas, who passed away in 2000 following a 30-year Farm Credit career. She was a strong advocate for youths and agriculture and a pioneering female leader, becoming the first woman chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration.
Application Information
To qualify, all applicants must:
- Be a high school senior scheduled to graduate in 2026 (children of employees or directors are not eligible)
- Be a member of FFA or 4-H
- Reside in Texas Farm Credit’s 101-county territory
- Submit a current high school transcript (official or unofficial)
- Submit a 2026 application (incomplete applications will not be accepted)
- Submit a resume that includes awards and accomplishments
- Submit an essay (see application for essay topic)
- Completed applications must be received by January 15, 2026
To apply, students can either use the online application or download the paper application and mail it in. Mailing instructions are included at the bottom of the paper application.
All applications are due by 11:59 pm on January 15, 2026. All winners will be announced by May 2026.
Ag Champ & Scholarship Application
Access the application form for both Ag Champs and the Marsha Martin Scholarship here. Make sure you have everything needed to apply, fill out the application completely, and submit it no later than January 15, 2025.
