Our Giving

Ag Leadership

Developing a new generation of agriculture leaders for lifelong success.

The TFC Foundation actively supports the development of future generations of agricultural leaders at the state level. We provide assistance for high-impact leadership programs that focus on agriculture, specifically targeting junior high and high school students, with an emphasis on programs like 4-H and FFA. Our aim is to build a robust talent pipeline for the cooperative and agriculture industry.

Scholarships

Supporting college students studying agriculture.

The TFC Foundation supports college students with scholarships at six Tennessee universities pursuing degrees in agriculture. We award $64,000 in scholarships each year, with a maximum of $2,000 per recipient per year. Students interested in scholarships should contact their college as application and award timelines vary.

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Scholarship Guidelines

  • The criteria for scholarship recipient selection shall include the following requirements:

    • 80% of recipients shall be a sophomore, junior or senior.

    • Recipients shall be majoring in a discipline or program administered by the College of Agriculture.

    • Recipients must have and maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or greater.

    • Recipient or a relative must be a member of a local member cooperative that is part of the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative system.  “Relative” means child, spouse, parent, sibling, grandchildren, grandparent or spouse’s parent or sibling.  This applies to both direct and step relationships.

  • Selection of each recipient shall be made by the University’s Agriculture Department Scholarship Committee or such other committee as may be mutually agreed by the donor and donee.

  • Each scholarship is for one academic year, but prior recipients may receive the scholarship for one additional year, although they must re-apply.  Should a recipient become ineligible, a new recipient may be named using the criteria stated above.

  • This scholarship program shall be on a year-to-year basis, subject to funding by the foundation at its discretion.

Contact Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Executive Director Claire Hill to learn more about the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Scholarship Program.