Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Scholarship
The MCPR Board of Directors will award a $1,000 scholarship to a student during our annual CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show. To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship, 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 applicant must have a declared major in an agricultural related field of study; preference will be given to applicants that have declared a major focusing on crop production.
Applicants must complete the application form below and include one letter of recommendation and the most recent transcript from their school.
Download the application here.
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
