The Farm Credit East FFA SAE Scholarship provides scholarships for high school students involved in The National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) or educational opportunities within the agriculture, commercial fishing, or forest products industries.
Eligibility
Applicants must be active FFA members with strong SAE projects, residing within Farm Credit East's eight-state service area: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Details
Deadline
December 31, 2026
Organization
Financial Instrument
Education, Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$1,000
Terms
$1,000 scholarships are awarded twice per year. Funds support current or new SAE projects or enhance knowledge of agriculture, commercial fishing, or forest products industries. Recipients must wait one full cycle before reapplying and should demonstrate growth in subsequent applications.
Application Instructions
Applications close June 30 and December 31 at 5:00 PM EST. Apply at https://farmcrediteast.smapply.us/prog/ffa_sae_scholarship.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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