Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Scholarship
For the first time, the MCPR Board of Directors will award up to (3) $1,000 scholarships to students at our annual CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show. To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarships, the applicant must be a student entering their second, third, or fourth year of a four-year institution of higher learning or, the second year of a two-year institution of higher learning AND must be a Minnesota resident.
The 2026 application period will open Sept. 8.
Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 2 and mailed to our office:
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers
1020 Innovation Lane
Mankato, MN 56001
2025 Recipient: Gavin Arends
“Thank you for selecting me as the recipient of the 2025 Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Scholarship. I appreciate this support as I continue pursuing my Ag Business degree at South Dakota State University. This scholarship will help further my educational goals and strengthen my preparation for a career in the ag industry. Thank you again for your generosity and commitment to supporting students in agriculture.”
Gavin Arends
South Dakota State University

Past Recipients:
2024: Cora Huhn
2023: Baleigh Peterson
2022: Natalie Beckendorf
2021: Connor Ruen
2020: Lucas Doll
2019: Ally Ringeisen
2018: Sierra Williamson
2017: Kaelyn Platz
2015: Bethany Erickson
2014: Samuel Peterson
2013: Robert Sexton
2012: Jake Carlen
2011: Steve Lammers
2010: Justin Crowley and Austin Barchenger
2009: Rachel Dahlman
2008: Adam Miller
2007: Lucas Sjostrom
2006: Alise Jennissen
2005: Rachel Huhn
