2025 National Agriculture in the Classroom Scholarship
 
Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom in conjunction with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation is excited to send Wisconsin teachers to the 2025 National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization Conference in  Minneapolis, Minnesota, happening June 23-26, 2025.
 
The scholarship includes Early BIrd Conference Registration (valued at $525) and up to four nights double occupancy lodging during the 2025 NAITCO Conference.  All scholarship winners will be paired with one roommate to allow as many teachers as possible to attend the conference.  
 
Application Judging: Nominations will be reviewed and scored by a panel of judges. Selected candidates will be notified by March 20, 2025 and MUST accept or decline offer by April 1, 2025. Failure to respond will result in automatic forfeit of the scholarship.

Application Process:

Complete all questions including contact information and short answer questions. 

Application Short Essay Questions:

  • Why is teaching about and with agriculture important?
  • How do you currently integrate agriculture into your curriculum and/or classroom?
  • Why do you want to attend the NAITCO Conference?
  • How will you share what you have learned at the NAITCO Conference?

Eligibility: PK-12 teachers planning to teach during the 2025-2026 school year and pre-service teachers are invited to apply for the scholarship.

Due Date: Online applications are due Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

To learn more about Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Agriculture NAITCO Conference Scholarship, please contact Beth Schaefer, Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator, at 608-828-5644, or bschaefer@wfbf.com.

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