These 9 hand-curated scholarships are open to Rural Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Partial
United States
Professional
Closes in 9 days
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and participating home states and territories
- Amount
- Approved 2027–28 annual tuition support ranges from $10,372 for pharmacy to $38,875 for allopathic medicine; estimated t
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026
Residents of participating WICHE states or territories pursuing a home-funded professional health field at an eligible out-of-state program.
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Varies
United States
Any level
Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $6,500; 86 named scholarships share one application
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
A student from Colonial Farm Credit’s Virginia or Maryland service area who matches at least one of the Foundation’s endowed funds.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Sedgwick County Conservation District
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
A Sedgwick County-connected high-school or first-year college student with a 3.0 GPA entering a Kansas conservation-related program full ti…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
State Fair of West Virginia and Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $1,000 per year for four years, for a maximum of $4,000
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A student pursuing a trade, associate, or bachelor's program who participated in a qualifying State Fair of West Virginia youth, livestock,…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $500 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Apr 20, 2027
A Webster County, Nebraska resident who attended a county high school, ranks in the upper third of the class, and will study agriculture or…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
A graduating Red Cloud High School senior planning to attend college, trade school, or an apprenticeship who demonstrates community service…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
The Ohio State University
- Amount
- Full cost of attendance for an undergraduate degree, including tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and other budgeted e
- Deadline
- Submit a complete Ohio State first-year
Pell-eligible Ohio residents entering Ohio State as first-year students who show significant financial need and strong academic merit.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Dairy MAX
- Amount
- $2,500
- Deadline
- 2027 deadline TBA; application opens January 1, 2027
A graduating senior or undergraduate in the Dairy MAX region who is the child of a dairy farmer or dairy-farm employee at a checkoff-fundin…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
The Lois Parker Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $2,000 per student
- Deadline
- Rolling; applications are reviewed and awards are made throughout the year
An underprivileged applicant, U.S. military veteran, or rural government employee enrolled in an accredited IT, medical, first-response, or…
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