Louisiana FB Scholarships

We are vitally interested in having the business of agriculture run by future generations of farm and ranch families. To help achieve this goal, we formed a tax-exempt foundation to award scholarships to deserving students who major in agricultural-related studies. We awarded the first two scholarships in 1993, and since then we have awarded 196 scholarships— nearly half a million dollars— to assist graduating high school seniors in their college careers.

In May of 2026, we will award up to five scholarships to applicants submitted by the parish Farm Bureaus. These winners will be selected based on academic achievement, ACT scores, individual leadership in their high school and community, participation in selected parish and state Farm Bureau activities, and financial need. The 2026 winners will be eligible to receive up to $3,000 during the 2026-27 academic year. Winners who maintain academic and curriculum eligibility may reapply each succeeding year to continue their scholarships for a total of four consecutive years. Early college graduation terminates any remaining scholarship payments unless the scholarship recipient immediately enrolls in post-graduate study in agriculture. The amount of money awarded to each winner may vary from year to year.

We invite the graduating seniors of 2026 to review the eligibility requirements. If you plan to major in agriculture, agricultural education, agribusiness, agriscience, or another agriculturally related field and meet the other requirements, please complete the 2026 application. An applicant may apply to only one parish Farm Bureau. Each parish Farm Bureau is eligible to submit one application for consideration as a state winner.

For more information, contact your parish Farm Bureau.

2026 LInda & Wayne Zaunbrecher Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

YEAR ONE

• Applicants or their parents must be current members of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
• Applicants must pursue a career in agriculture by choosing a curriculum in agriculture, agribusiness, agriscience, or other agriculture curriculum.
• Applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher for 4 years of high school.
• Applicants must graduate from high school in the spring of 2026.
• Applicants must attend an accredited Louisiana college or university during the fall and spring immediately following their high school graduation. The scholarship may not be deferred and is not available for summer terms.
• Scholarship winners must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.5 during the first semester or quarter of fall 2026 and maintain a major course of study in agriculture for the remainder of the academic year to qualify for the additional payments.  

YEARS TWO, THREE & FOUR

• Eligible recipients may reapply to continue their award for each academic term for three additional years. The amount of the scholarship may vary each successive year.
• Applicants or their parents must maintain an annual Farm Bureau membership.
• Applicants must continue to earn at least a 2.5 GPA as a full-time student for each full term in order to re-apply for the next successive semester or quarter.
• Applicants must maintain full-time student status in a major field of study in agriculture at an accredited Louisiana university in order to qualify for scholarship funds.
• In the event an applicant fails to maintain eligibility for any single semester or quarter, that applicant will be placed on probation and forfeit scholarship funds for the following term but may reapply after regaining eligibility for the following quarter or semester.