Scholarships
Announcements
Congratulations to our 2025 Irrigation Association Scholarship recipients:
- Tatiana Avila - Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholar
- Gracie Chavez
- Jade Meichtry
- Melanie Orozco Gonzalez
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 California Agricultural Irrigation Association Scholars:
- Tatiana Avila
- Alec Bruggeman
- Angel Lopez
- Victoria Paolini
- Giulia Price
- Jasmine Ramirez-Fregoso
- Joseph Ross
Thanks very much to scholarship sponsors Yardney Water Filtration Systems, Laurel Ag & Water, Superior, Fresno Valves & Castings, and Western Ag Irrigation.
Internal Opportunities
Internal scholarship opportunities are closed for the year; please see the external scholarship opportunities below!
The BRAE department offers several scholarship and award opportunities to BRAE and ASM students. To apply for any (and all) of these opportunities, please complete the scholarship application on your Cal Poly portal* by <2025 Date TBA>. Results will be announced at the BRAE banquet at the end of the school year.
A partial list of scholarships and awards your application may be considered for is available here. For more information on individual scholarships and amounts, please contact the Financial Aid Office (805-756-2927, financialaid@calpoly.edu).
* Note: If you are interested in applying for a tractor pull scholarship, also submit the BRAE Scholarship Application Form to BRAE Department Office (08-101) or via email to Tina.
External Scholarship Opportunities
All external scholarship opportunities have their own timelines and application procedures. We provide this information to help you get started, but please see the indicated websites for the most complete, up-to-date information.
Irrigation and Water Scholarships
Irrigation and Water Scholarship Descriptions 2025-2026
Irrigation and Water Scholarship Timeline 2025-2026
Other External Scholarships
Peary Wilemon-National Cotton Ginners' Scholarship (expected December 1, 2024)
National Society Descendants of American Farmers Agricultural Scholarship (annual deadlines January 1 and August 1)
Western Poultry Scholarship 2024-2025 (due November 14, 2024)