Scholarships

The Florida CattleWomen, Inc. are proud to sponsor the Jan Dillard Memorial scholarship for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project in the Youth Steer Futurity, Youth Beef Show or the Youth Dairy Show at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the $1,000.00 scholarship one time.

The winner of the 2025 Jan Dillard Memorial Scholarship was Ryleigh Locke from Levy County

Pictured: Gabby Howell, State FFA President with Florida CattleWomen, Emma Brown, Lucy Bowers, Eden Yarborough, and Lauren Butler

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Jan Dillard Memorial Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application

Mosaic is proud to sponsor one $1,500.00 scholarship for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the scholarship one time.

2025 Mosaic Scholarship Winners: Izabella Moss and Alexandra Ryherd

Pictured:  From Mosaic, Chris Johnson, Paola Cross and Colt McKay with Alexandra Ryherd and Izabella Moss

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Mosaic Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application

The Florida State Fair Foundation is proud to sponsor five $1000.00 scholarships for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the scholarship one time.

2025 Florida State Fair Foundation Scholarship Winners: Emily Cason, Hunter Fraccica, Shannon Minger, Ashley Simmons and Rylee Skillman

Pictured: Jake Raburn with Ashley Simmons, Shannon Minger, Hunter Fraccica and Emily Cason

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Florida State Fair Foundation Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application

The Florida State Fair is sponsoring a Grant to an exhibitor in each of the Youth Breeding Shows. The Grant will give an exhibitor designated funds towards the purchase of a registered animal (Beef – $400; Dairy – $400; Dairy Goat – $250; Boer Goat – $250; Poultry – $50; Rabbit – $50; and Sheep – $250). The grant is available to a 2026 Florida State Fair Youth Livestock exhibitor 14 years old and younger (as of Sept. 1, 2025). Exhibitors are only eligible to apply for a grant within the species they are showing. Exhibitors are only eligible to enter and win this Grant one time. Applications will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Superintendent of each show and a winner will be selected. If deemed necessary, finalists will be selected for an interview.

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Youth Livestock Grant Application