Agriculture & Agribusiness
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The Beech Grove Grange Scholarship
Up to three $1,000.00 scholarships.
Closest consideration will be given to applicants in agriculture, animal sciences, and environmentally sustainable courses of study.
Required essay: Who or what has influenced your career choice?
Please complete the scholarship application linked below and attach a transcript.
Area of study: Agriculture, Animal Sciences, & Environmental sustainability
Award amount: Three $1,000.00
Application:GENERAL APPLICATION
Deadline: May 1, 2026
John P. & Elizabeth Knash Memorial Scholarship
The late Robert Knash, a former co-proprietor of the Honesdale Greenhouse and Flower Shop, established a scholarship in the name of his parents, John P. & Elizabeth Knash, who purchased the business in 1947. Through his Last Will and Testament, Mr. Knash established a scholarship to be given annually to a high school graduate that resides in Wayne County, Pennsylvania and who will be attending an accredited college and majoring in a horticultural or agricultural studies, pursuing a field in horticulture/floral design or a related field such as agriculture, agribusiness, etc.
Application is available in the link below.
Application and transcript must be submitted to:
Wayne Bank
Wealth Management & Trust Services Division
717 Main Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Area of study: Horticulture or Agriculture
Award amount: TBD
Application: JOHN P. & ELIZABETH KNASH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Wayne County Fair Scholarship
The Wayne County Fair Scholarship requires the following:
- Must be a 2026 High School Graduate
- Copy of official high school transcript
- Copy of college acceptance letter
- Submit 2 Letters of Recommendation (non-family)
- Participation at the Wayne County Fair (worked, volunteered, exhibited, etc) within the last three out of four years.
- 2 Essay Questions
- Return applications to:
Wayne County Fair
c/o Fair Scholarship
270 Miller Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431 - Application due by April 30, 2026
Area of study: Any
Award amount: $500.00
Application: WAYNE COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau Scholarship
The Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce their scholarship opportunity for area high school seniors. All seniors in the Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau service area, which include Wayne and Pike counties, are encouraged to apply. A monetary total will be divided among winning candidates at the discretion of the Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau. The cash awards may be used toward tuition, room, board, books and school supplies.
The Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau offers the "Agriculture, The Heart of a Growing Wayne/ County" Scholarship to deserving high school seniors as a way to heighten a long-term interest in agriculture and its varied positive impacts in our area. The local Farm Bureau also hopes to promote student consideration of the growing field of agricultural career opportunities such as: Food Science Processing, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Wildlife Conservation, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Renewable Energy, Mechanics, Landscaping, Ag Education, Ag Communications, Animal Science, Horticulture and Agronomy.
Winners will be selected from the completed applications received on or before the February 24, 2025 deadline, at the address on the application. Winners will be selected utilizing a scoring combination composed of academics, community and school involvement, work history and career goals, as well as the essay. The essay is to be written in the student's own words. The use of Al technology is prohibited. A panel of judges will score the applications. Awards will be presented at the Wayne/Pike County Fair Bureau Spring Meeting on April 11, 2026.
Area of study: Food Science Processing, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Wildlife Conservation, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Renewable Energy, Mechanics, Landscaping, Ag Education, Ag Communications, Animal Science, Horticulture and Agronomy.
Award amount: A monetary total will be divided among winning candidates at the discretion of the Wayne/Pike County Farm Bureau.
APPLICATION: WAYNE/PIKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Deadline: February 21, 2026