California Farm Bureau Scholarship

The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation was organized to give aid to students with a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. Scholarships are awarded annually based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, determination, leadership skills and a commitment to study agriculture.

Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship

The Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship is renewable with a completed application each year. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be attending or entering a two-year or four-year college or university and intend to pursue a career with a focus on domestic livestock (except horses), LARGE animal veterinary medicine, rangeland management, with an emphasis towards cattle and sheep ranching with good rangeland practices. Grade point average above C.

The Carolyn S. Richardson Memorial Scholarship

The Carolyn S. Richardson Memorial Scholarship is named for the late CAFB environmental advocate. It will be limited to outstanding applicants intending to pursue studies in agricultural resource issues or as an agricultural lawyer. Only one scholarship will be awarded under the Richardson Memorial Scholarship.

The link below is for applying to the Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship and the Carolyn S. Richardson Memorial Scholarship. These will be the only two scholarships offered in 2026 by the California Farm Bureau.

Required Documents

• Two letters of recommendation, dated within the past three months, on official letterhead and signed.
• Your most current high school and/or college transcript(s).
• An essay describing your educational or personal experience that has led you to pursue a university education. Include reasons for your choice of major subject and your present plans for the future.
• A recent, high-resolution headshot.

ELIGIBILITY

This application is for applying to The Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship and the Carolyn S. Richardson Memorial Scholarship. These are the only two scholarships currently offered by the California Farm Bureau.

The Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarship is renewable with a completed application each year. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be attending or entering a two-year or four-year college or university and intend to pursue a career with a focus on domestic livestock (except horses), LARGE animal veterinary medicine, rangeland management, with an emphasis towards cattle and sheep ranching with good rangeland practices. Grade point average above C.

The Carolyn S. Richardson Memorial Scholarship is named for the late CAFB environmental advocate. It will be limited to outstanding applicants intending to pursue studies in agricultural resource issues or as an agricultural lawyer. Only one scholarship will be awarded under the Richardson Memorial Scholarship.

To apply for The Curt and Joan Moran Scholarship administered to Lassen County residents, please go to the Lassen County Farm Bureau website.

Please note that you are NOT eligible to apply for these scholarships if you are graduating college before Fall 2026 or if you will be enrolled in graduate school in Fall 2026.

This application cannot be saved and continued later. You must complete and submit, so please have available these required documents:

Two letters of recommendation, dated within the past three months, on official letterhead and signed.

Your most current high school and/or college transcript(s).

An essay describing your educational or personal experience that has led you to pursue a university education. Include reasons for your choice of major subject and your present plans for the future.

A recent, high-resolution headshot.

Please note that you are NOT eligible to apply for these scholarships if you are graduating college before Fall 2026 or if you will be enrolled in graduate school in Fall 2026.