Helping the Next Generation Farmer

Marion County Farm Bureau Scholarships

Scholarship applications will be judged by a panel of Marion County Farm Bureau members and judged on accuracy, neatness and organization, financial need, agricultural experience, and GPA. Scholarships ranging up to $2500 may be awarded. Award recipients will also receive a one-year supporting membership to the Marion County Farm Bureau.

Applications for the 2024-25 school year are CLOSED. 

Thank you to all the students that submitted a scholarship application to the Marion County Farm Bureau. We appreciate your time and effort, and the scholarship committee was impressed by the quality of submissions we have received this year.

We will carefully review all applications in the coming weeks. We anticipate notifying the award recipients in early May.

Questions? Contact our office at office@marioncofarm.com or 503-877-1999

Mary Petzel Scholarship

The Mary Petzel Memorial Scholarship was created in honor of Mary Petzel, the long-time secretary of Marion County Farm Bureau. Mary was recognized for her disciplined approach to all aspects of the Farm Bureau. She also served as a member of the Oregon Farm Bureau Women’s Advisory Council. Her family continues to farm in the Brooks/Gervais area.

Eligibility:

  1. The applicant must be an immediate family member (parent, sibling, or grandparent) of a voting or supporting member of the Marion County Farm Bureau, OR enrolled in 4-H or FFA, OR majoring in Agriculture.
  2. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior (continuing to a graduate level degree program) at an accredited college or trade school.

Scott Miller Scholarship

The Scott Miller Memorial Scholarship was created in honor of Scott Miller, the fourth generation of his family to farm their land in Woodburn. He farmed row crops and fresh market produce and was on the Marion County Farm Bureau board of directors. He tragically died when the tractor he was driving was rear ended by a vehicle in 2014.

Eligibility:

  1. The applicant must be an immediate family member (parent, sibling, or grandparent) of a voting or supporting member of the Marion County Farm Bureau.
  2. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior (continuing to a graduate level degree program) at an accredited college or trade school.
  3. The applicant must be from Marion County.

Roger DeJager Scholarship

The Roger DeJager Memorial Scholarship was created in honor of Roger DeJager, a dedicated dairy farmer from Jefferson, Oregon. Roger served on the MCFB board from 2002-2018, as well as many other co-op/organizational boards. He passed away in 2021.

Eligibility:

  1. The applicant must be an immediate family member (parent, sibling, or grandparent) of a voting or supporting member of the Marion County Farm Bureau.
  2. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior (continuing to a graduate level degree program) at an accredited college or trade school.
  3. Applicant must be from Marion County.
  4. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in Dairy Husbandry & Production, Large Animal Veterinary Sciences, or similar Ag related fields of study.

Requirements:

  • Download and complete the application. All scholarships use the same application.
  • Provide a current semester high school and/or college (if applicable) transcript.
  • Provide two letters of recommendation. One must be from an employer or agricultural advisor.
  • Write a biography including reasons for your choice of major subject and what your plans are for the future. (Limit to one single-spaced 8.5″ x 11″ page.)
  • Write a personal statement describing your agricultural experiences, if any. This may include past work experiences. (Limit to one single-spaced 8.5″ x 11″ page.)

Please make sure you have a complete application and all supporting documents before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

To Apply:

You can submit your application and supporting documents two ways:

Electronically– You can email your application and supporting documents to office@marioncofarm.com. Packets must be received by April 15.

Mail– Completed forms can be mailed to: Marion County Farm Bureau, Attn. Scholarships, PO Box 12216, Salem OR 97309. Packets must be received by April 15.

Marion County Farm Bureau Scholarship Application (closed for 2024)

All scholarships use the same application. Deadline is April 15.

Questions? Contact our office at office@marioncofarm.com or 503-877-1999

2024 Award Winners

Marion County Farm Bureau will be announcing their 2024 scholarship recipients soon. Please check back in May!

Mary Petzel Scholarship

In 2023 the Mary Petzel Memorial Scholarship will award scholarships totaling $4,000. Mary Petzel was the long-time secretary of Marion County Farm Bureau and was recognized for her disciplined approach to all aspects of Farm Bureau. She also served as a member of the Oregon Farm Bureau Women’s Advisory Council. Her family farms in the Brooks/Gervais area.

Scott Miller Scholarship

The Scott Miller Memorial Scholarship will award scholarships totaling $4,500 in 2023. Scott Miller was the fourth generation of his family to farm on their land in Woodburn. He farmed row crops and fresh market produce and was on the Marion County Farm Bureau board of directors. He tragically died when the tractor he was driving was rear ended by a vehicle in 2014.

Roger DeJager Scholarship

In 2023 the Roger De Jager Memorial Scholarship will award scholarships totaling $1,000. Roger was a dairy farmer in Jefferson, Oregon, and a long-time board member of Marion County Farm Bureau. He and his wife Jessie were recognized with the Community Service Award from ODFA in 2020 and he also received the Diamond Pioneer Award from Oregon State University.