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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

 

 

Gavin Arends - Photo

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