Agriculture Grants &

Scholarships

Grants & Scholarships

All You Need To Know

In this section, we have assembled all the information you will need to apply for a Scholarship or Grant.  We are thrilled that you are interested in the 2026 Florida State Fair. We encourage you to review the guidelines for each scholarship before applying and remember to apply by the specified deadlines.

If you need assistance with any of the scholarships, please contact us.

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  • FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN, INC

    DILLARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    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.

    Pictured: Anais Degnan with Eden Yarborough, Becky Finley and Lauren Butler, Florida CattleWomen

    Deadline: December 5, 2025

    Jan Dillard Memorial Scholarship Information

    Scholarship Application

  • MOSAIC

    YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

    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.

    2024 Mosaic Scholarship Winners: Gabrielle Howell and Kaitlin Zelatis

    Pictured:  Kaitlin Zelatis with Chris Johnson from Mosaic

    Deadline: December 5, 2025

    Mosaic Scholarship Information

    Scholarship Application

  • FLORIDA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION

    YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

    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.

    2024 Florida State Fair Foundation Scholarship Winners: Logan Shoop, Jack Peterson, Lauren Higgins, Malerie Scammey and Kayden Duncan

    Pictured: Jack Peterson, Lauren Higgins, Malerie Scammey and Kayden Duncan with Linda Syfrett and Jake Raburn

    Deadline: December 5, 2025

    Florida State Fair Foundation Scholarship Information

    Scholarship Application

  • FLORIDA STATE FAIR

    YOUTH LIVESTOCK GRANT

    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