Tractor Supply Launches Next Phase of $5 Million Scholarship Fund to Empower Future Rural Leaders
- $1 million in scholarships awarded to 2025-26 class of FFA Future Leaders
- Fundraiser to support the next class of scholarship winners begins today
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the third class of FFA Future Leaders Scholarship recipients in conjunction with the kickoff of the 2025 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fundraiser. The 2025-26 scholarship class includes a total of 146 students from 38 states with intended majors such as agribusiness, welding, agricultural communications, construction, fire sciences and more. The FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fund—the largest of its kind—awards $5,000 scholarships to students attending a two-year program or trade school, and $10,000 scholarships to students pursuing agriculture-related studies in four-year programs.
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Tractor Supply Launches Next Phase of $5 Million Scholarship Fund to Empower Future Rural Leaders
In rural communities across the country, students often face limited access to financial aid, career resources and exposure to emerging agricultural technologies or skilled trades. While the overall educational attainment of rural residents has increased significantly over the last 60 years, it remains behind that of urban residents. In 2023, 21.4% of the rural population earned a bachelor's degree or higher compared with 36.4% for the non-rural population.
The Future Leaders Scholarship Fund is specifically designed to address these gaps by investing in high-potential students who will shape the future of rural America. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, among STEM graduates, rural students (29.1%) and their suburban counterparts (24.0%) were most likely to major in biological and agricultural sciences.
"We are thrilled to announce this year's scholarship recipients simultaneously with the kick-off of our next fundraiser, as there is no greater motivation than seeing the impact of these dollars in real time," said Marti Skold-Jordan, Executive Director of the Tractor Supply Foundation and National FFA Foundation Sponsors' Board member. "This class of Future Leaders further raises the bar with their unique interests, impressive goals and exceptional academic records. What hasn't changed, though, is that financial challenges remain a hurdle to achieving their dreams Out Here. For the last three years, we have delivered on our goal of raising at least $1 million to break down those barriers, and we hope to keep that streak going this year."
Beginning today and extending through August 16, customers can donate at checkout in Tractor Supply stores or online at TractorSupply.com to support the 2026-27 class of scholarship recipients. The Tractor Supply Foundation, in partnership with the National FFA Organization, established the Future Leaders Scholarship in 2022 with a $5 million commitment over five years, making it the largest agriculture scholarship fund of its kind and awarding 435 scholarships to date.
The 2024 fundraiser generated more than $1 million to support the current class of scholarship recipients, which includes Kaylee Jones from Sandy, Oregon. Kaylee will attend Oklahoma State University in the fall to study agribusiness. She hopes to pursue a career in agricultural law. Throughout high school, Kaylee worked full time to help support her family. Her $10,000 Future Leaders Scholarship will help relieve some of the financial burden of attending college.
"With your help, I am a step closer to my goal of affording college debt-free and being able to pursue both agriculture and law worry-free," she said.
Wiley Proctor from Aldrich, Missouri, is another 2025-26 scholarship recipient. He will attend Lindenwood University at Ozark Technical Community College–Springfield to study fire science.
"This scholarship will help me achieve my goal of graduating from college with zero debt….and is going to help me in pursuing my dreams of becoming a firefighter," he said.
Additional $5,000 scholarship recipients include:
- Preston Gant from Fayette, Alabama. He will attend Bevill State Community College to study Diesel Mechanics and hopes to work in Hydraulic Mechanics.
- Joe Horn from Mount Solon, Virginia. He will attend a two-year program at the University of Northwestern Ohio to study agricultural engineering. He hopes to focus on agricultural equipment technology to pursue a career in that field.
- Carter Smith, from Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Carter will attend the Pennsylvania College of Technology to study civil engineering. He plans to work as a ready-mix concrete field technician.
- Hallie Southards from Wray, Colorado. She will attend Western Nebraska Community College-Sidney Campus to study avionics. Hallie hopes to pursue a career as an aviation mechanic.
The third class of FFA Future Leaders also includes 54 students who received $10,000 scholarships to pursue agriculture-related four-year majors, including:
- Elleigh Fisher from North Platte , Nebraska. She will be a senior at Chadron State College where she is studying biology and plant and soil science. She plans to pursue a career in agronomy.
- Grant Frierson from Paris, Texas. In the fall, he will be a freshman at Texas A & M University studying agribusiness. He hopes to pursue a career in commodity trading.
- Lillian Morgan from Afton, Virginia. She is a rising sophomore at Oklahoma State University where she is studying agricultural business. Her goal is to use her education to start her own successful business.
- Kaden Pham, from Monett, Missouri. He will attend Missouri State University to study agricultural management and hopes to work in agri-business and supply chain management.
Scholarship recipients will also have the opportunity to interview for career opportunities at Tractor Supply stores or distribution centers while pursuing their education. Additionally, Tractor Supply has earmarked internships at its Store Support Center in Brentwood, Tennessee, and Distribution Centers around the country, for scholarship recipients.
"The National FFA Organization is deeply grateful for our scholarship partners like Tractor Supply Company for their continued commitment to cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders," said Jim Williams, Executive Director of Development at the National FFA Foundation. "By providing financial assistance to individual FFA members, we can help alleviate some of the financial burdens those FFA members may face as they explore opportunities beyond high school that will give them the tools to make a lasting impact on their local communities."
For more information on the 2026-27 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship, visit https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/.
$10,000 Scholarship Winners (Four-Year Majors)
State |
City |
First Name |
Last Name |
Institution Name |
Intended Major |
AL |
Elkmont |
Jessa |
Usery |
Auburn University |
Agricultural Communications |
AZ |
Prescott Valley |
Hayden |
Morgan |
University of Arizona |
Agricultural Education/Animal Science |
CA |
Coalinga |
Samantha |
Selliers |
Kansas State University |
Agricultural Communications |
GA |
Hiawassee |
Loftin |
Turpin |
Young Harris College |
Agribusiness |
ID |
Montpelier |
Rebecca |
Jenson |
Utah State University |
Accounting |
IL |
Fairbury |
Kamber |
Kilgus |
University of Wisconsin - Platteville |
Agribusiness |
IL |
Jacksonville |
EllaMarie |
Bruere |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
Agribusiness |
IL |
Pecatonica |
Emma |
Daly |
University of Wisconsin - Platteville |
Agricultural Communications |
IN |
West College Corner |
Payten |
Logue |
Purdue University |
Agribusiness |
IA |
Albia |
Trell |
Amoss |
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus |
Agricultural Business |
IA |
Grand Mound |
Rachel |
Clark |
Iowa State University |
Agribusiness |
IA |
State Center |
Lily |
Henderson |
Iowa State University |
Business |
KS |
Bonner Springs |
Leanna |
Larson |
University of St. Mary |
Agribusiness Management |
KS |
Burlington |
Brynna |
Wilson |
Kansas State University |
Finance |
KS |
Erie |
Cody |
Elliott |
Kansas State University at Salina |
Aerospace Engineering |
KY |
Georgetown |
Halle |
Hudnall |
Morehead State University |
Agribusiness |
MD |
Keymar |
Rianna |
Chaney |
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus |
Agricultural Communications |
MI |
Merrill |
Kayla |
Goward |
Michigan State University |
Agribusiness |
MN |
Lester Prairie |
Gracie |
Ross |
South Dakota State University |
Agricultural Business |
MN |
Winthrop |
Eden |
Messerli |
South Dakota State University |
Agricultural Business |
MO |
Bucklin |
Leaha |
Smith |
University of Missouri - Columbia |
Agribusiness Management |
MO |
Dittmer |
Macie |
Bell |
Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education |
Agribusiness |
MO |
Monett |
Kaden |
Pham |
Missouri State University |
Agribusiness Management |
MO |
Shelbina |
Sophie |
Dovin |
Northwest Missouri State University |
Agribusiness |
NE |
Blair |
Katelyn |
Mitchell |
University of Nebraska at Lincoln |
Economics |
NE |
Cortland |
Reagan |
Miller |
Northwest Missouri State University |
Agribusiness |
NE |
Fremont |
Corbin |
Carlson |
University of Nebraska at Omaha |
Business Administration |
NE |
North Platte |
Elleigh |
Fisher |
Chadron State College |
Biology |
NM |
Carrizozo |
Bryana |
Villanueva |
Eastern New Mexico University |
Agriculture |
NC |
Raleigh |
Colin |
Brown |
University of North Carolina at Wilmington |
Agribusiness |
OH |
Anna |
Claire |
Brunson |
The Ohio State University |
Agribusiness |
OH |
Senecaville |
Alexx |
Combs |
Muskingum University |
Accounting |
OK |
Chattanooga |
Ross |
Turner |
Connors State College |
Agricultural Economics |
OK |
Foss |
Bailey |
Beggs |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
Agribusiness |
OK |
Yukon |
Brooklyn |
Beams |
Oklahoma State University |
Agricultural Communications |
OR |
Sandy |
Kaylee |
Jones |
Oklahoma State University |
Agribusiness |
OR |
Sandy |
Faith |
Koester |
Utah State University |
Nursing |
OR |
Yamhill |
Madison |
Gregor |
George Fox University |
Business Management |
PA |
Parkesburg |
Alison |
Fagan |
North Carolina State University |
Agribusiness |
SD |
Ethan |
Madisyn |
Raymond |
South Dakota State University |
Agricultural Communications |
TN |
Smyrna |
Ella |
Hasty |
University of Tennessee at Martin |
Agricultural Business |
TX |
Barry |
Braden |
Herrmann |
Sam Houston State University |
Kinesiology |
TX |
Corsicana |
Audrey |
Libal |
Texas A & M University |
Animal Science |
TX |
Gladewater |
Joe |
Ray |
Louisiana Tech University |
Agribusiness |
TX |
Harper |
Kinsey |
Key |
Texas A & M University |
Agribusiness |
TX |
Keller |
Makenzie |
Whitehead |
Texas A & M University |
Agricultural Leadership & Development |
TX |
Liberty Hill |
Ellie |
Hert |
Texas A & M University |
Agricultural Communications |
TX |
Paris |
Grant |
Frierson |
Texas A & M University |
Agribusiness |
TX |
Splendora |
Lindsey |
Sessum |
Texas Tech University |
Agribusiness |
TX |
Wheeler |
Landry |
Dukes |
West Texas A&M University |
Accounting |
VA |
Afton |
Lillian |
Morgan |
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus |
Agribusiness |
WA |
Uniontown |
Holly |
Heitstuman |
University of Wyoming |
Agricultural Business |
WI |
Monticello |
Derek |
Schwartzlow |
University of Wisconsin - Platteville |
Agribusiness |
WY |
Cheyenne |
Haylee |
Bruckner |
University of Wyoming |
Biology |
$5,000 Scholarship Winners (Trade Schools/Two-Year Programs)
State |
City |
First Name |
Last Name |
Institution Name |
Intended Major |
AL |
Fayette |
Preston |
Gant |
Bevill State Community College |
Diesel Mechanics |
AL |
Florence |
Kerwyn |
Underwood |
Northwest-Shoals Community College - Muscle Shoals |
Welding |
AL |
Woodland |
Lillian |
Robertson |
Auburn University |
Pre-medicine-Pre-Pharmacy |
AR |
Gravette |
Perri |
Miller |
Northwest Arkansas Community College |
Radiation Therapy |
AR |
McCrory |
Breanna |
Dewitt |
Arkansas State University - Newport |
Dental Hygiene |
CA |
Kingsburg |
Dillen |
Picquette |
Western Welding Academy |
Welding |
CO |
Wray |
Hallie |
Southards |
Western Nebraska Community College - Sidney Campus |
Avionics |
ID |
Dayton |
Ian |
Hatch |
Bridgerland Technical College |
Industrial Technology |
IL |
Addieville |
Makenna |
Gabrovic |
Kaskaskia College |
Nursing |
IL |
Anna |
Katelynne |
Heinrichs |
Shawnee Community College |
Criminal Justice |
IL |
Avon |
Ryleigh |
Hall |
Black Hawk College - East Campus |
Veterinary Technology |
IL |
Effingham |
Margaret |
Wente |
Eastern Illinois University at Lake Land College |
Dental Hygiene |
IL |
Elizabethtown |
Adrionna |
Potts |
West Kentucky Community and Technical College |
Allied Health |
IL |
Hinckley |
Natalie |
Wilkening |
Waubonsee Community College |
Fire Science |
IL |
Polo |
Kalina |
Willhite |
Sauk Valley Community College |
Early Childhood Development |
IN |
Atlanta |
Marshall |
Frye |
Maranatha Baptist University |
Construction |
IN |
Kirklin |
Allie |
Clark |
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology |
Welding |
IN |
Wadesville |
Bryce |
Dyehouse |
Parkland College |
Diesel Mechanics |
IA |
Garner |
Nolan |
Rauk |
Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus |
Agricultural Mechanics |
IA |
Garner |
Zachary |
Roberts |
Northwest Iowa Community College |
Diesel Mechanics |
IA |
Letts |
Benjamin |
Coder |
Midwest Technical Institute |
Welding |
KS |
Alton |
Addison |
Poore |
Colby Community College |
Dental Hygiene |
KS |
Beloit |
Cole |
Jones |
Missouri Welding Institute |
Welding |
KS |
Bucklin |
Harlee |
Tilley |
Colby Community College |
Education |
KS |
Burr Oak |
Colton |
McCutcheon |
North Central Kansas Technical College |
Construction Science |
KS |
Concordia |
Russell |
Alexander |
Cloud County Community College |
Construction Science |
KS |
Parker |
Madison |
Stahl |
Fort Scott Community College |
Floriculture |
KS |
Scammon |
Madisen |
Rand |
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College |
Agribusiness Management |
KS |
Tribune |
Kyler |
Wilcox |
Fort Hays Tech Northwest |
Diesel Mechanics |
KY |
Cox's Creek |
Maddie |
Dieterlen |
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College |
Medical Technology |
LA |
Bernice |
Jorja |
Thornton |
Northwest Louisiana Technical College |
Instrumentation |
LA |
Jennings |
Cami |
LeJeune |
Louisiana State University at Eunice |
Medical Technology |
MI |
Caseville |
Addison |
Elenbaum |
Ferris State University |
Health Science Studies |
MI |
Hastings |
Kassandra |
Harton |
Kellogg Community College |
Welding |
MI |
Owosso |
Luke |
Barta |
Michigan State University |
Agricultural Mechanics |
MI |
Owosso |
Madalynn |
Newell |
Lansing Community College |
Animal Biology |
MI |
Port Hope |
Emma |
Perez |
Macomb Community College - Center Campus |
Business |
MN |
Hinckley |
Samantha |
Reed |
Pine Technical and Community College |
Welding |
MN |
Hutchinson |
Kellen |
Nelson |
Central Lakes College at Staples |
Welding |
MN |
Jackson |
Jamie |
Edlin |
Lake Area Technical College |
Construction Science |
MN |
Park Rapids |
Bella |
Vinge |
Rochester Community and Technical College |
Radiation Therapy |
MN |
Russell |
Gwendolyn |
Serreyn |
Lake Area Technical College |
Automotive Technology |
MS |
Jayess |
Talen |
Boyd |
Southwest Mississippi Community College |
General Studies |
MS |
Rienzi |
Jaden |
Hodge |
Northeast Mississippi Community College |
Industrial Management Systems |
MO |
Aldrich |
Wiley |
Proctor |
Lindenwood University at Ozark Technical Community College - Springfield |
Fire Science |
MO |
Appleton City |
Aaron |
McClure |
Iron Eagle Welding Academy |
Welding |
MO |
Fredericktown |
Laynee |
King |
Mineral Area College |
General Studies |
MO |
Mora |
Tyler |
Howard |
State Technical College of Missouri |
Automotive Collision Technology |
MO |
Stewartsville |
Natalya |
Sprague |
North Central Missouri College |
Radiation Therapy |
MO |
Westboro |
John |
Harms |
State Technical College of Missouri |
Diesel Mechanics |
MT |
Corvallis |
Baylee |
Williamson |
The University of Montana |
Nursing |
MT |
Miles City |
Brett |
Gruba |
Western Dakota Technical College |
Electronic Education |
MT |
Plentywood |
Tessa |
Howard |
Montana State University - Billings |
Medical Technology |
NE |
Battle Creek |
Gracie |
Hitz |
Northeast Community College |
Early Childhood Development |
NE |
Blue Springs |
Emma |
Spencer |
Southeast Community College - Beatrice |
Athletic Training |
NE |
Dodge |
Joseph |
Blaha |
Northeast Community College |
Welding |
NE |
Johnson |
Holden |
Berglund |
Southeast Community College - Milford |
Not Declared |
NE |
Scribner |
Wyatt |
Rangeloff |
Southeast Community College - Milford |
Diesel Mechanics |
NE |
Seward |
Dylan |
Hochstein |
Southeast Community College - Milford |
Agricultural Mechanics |
NE |
Stuart |
MaKayla |
Menke |
Mitchell Technical College |
Nursing |
NE |
Sutton |
Leah |
Cool |
Southeast Community College - Milford |
Diesel Mechanics |
NY |
Stanley |
Lucas |
Fleig |
Alfred State College |
Diesel Mechanics |
NC |
Seven Springs |
Landon |
Carter |
Kentucky Welding Institute |
Welding |
ND |
Minot |
Gracie |
Rauschenberger |
Bismarck State College |
Graphics Communications |
OH |
Jackson |
Kassidy |
Sickles |
Buckeye Hills Career Center, Vinton County High School |
Surgical Technology |
OH |
Mansfield |
Carson |
Secriskey |
Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis |
CNC Machining and Manufacturing |
OH |
Racine |
Christopher |
Haye |
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College-VA Med. Ctr. |
Industrial Systems |
OH |
Racine |
Nathanial |
Nero |
Hocking College |
Fire Science |
OK |
Coweta |
Kiley |
Beller |
Tulsa Community College |
Medical Technology |
OK |
Lamont |
Christian |
Walls |
OSU IT |
Agricultural Mechanics |
OK |
Soper |
Helen Kate |
Clifton |
Paris Junior College |
Allied Health |
OR |
Astoria |
AubreyAnn |
Jones |
Clatsop Community College |
Medical Technology |
OR |
Winston |
Erin |
Mincher |
Umpqua Community College |
Dental Hygiene |
PA |
Burgettstown |
Mackenzie |
Mitchell |
Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington |
Radiation Therapy |
PA |
Carlisle |
Karina |
Hallisey |
Harrisburg Area Community College |
Health Science Studies |
PA |
Middleburg |
Carter |
Smith |
Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Civil Engineering |
PA |
Trout Run |
Ciara |
Kieser |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania |
Nursing |
SC |
Cheraw |
Sara |
Dixon |
Francis Marion University |
Nursing |
SC |
Pageland |
Skylar |
McMahan |
Florence Darlington Technical College |
Radiation Therapy |
SD |
Menno |
Jaxen |
Mettler |
State Technical College of Missouri |
Agricultural Mechanics |
SD |
Platte |
Coy |
Bultsma |
Mitchell Technical College |
Construction Science |
SD |
Spearfish |
Alexis |
Hogan |
Southeast Technical Institute |
Nursing |
TX |
Hempstead |
Cole-David |
Wood |
Blinn Junior College |
Construction Science |
TX |
Howe |
Tysen |
Larson |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University at Grayson College South Campus |
Electrical Engineering |
UT |
Cedar |
Eliza |
Heaton |
Evans Hairstyling College - Cedar City |
Cosmetology |
VA |
Mount Solon |
Joe |
Horn |
University of Northwestern Ohio |
Agricultural Engineering |
VA |
Penhook |
Layla |
Willie |
Ferrum College |
Environmental Science |
WA |
Kennewick |
Drew |
Sagaser |
Columbia Basin College |
Fire Science |
WV |
Glenwood |
Emma |
Deal |
Marshall University |
Nursing |
WV |
Martinsburg |
Addison |
James |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College |
Nursing |
WI |
Sparta |
Taylor |
Schendel |
Western Technical College |
Business Administration |
WY |
Laramie |
Sommer |
Nitchman |
WyoTech - Laramie |
Welding |
About Tractor Supply Company
For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been passionate about serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living Life Out Here. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., ranking 296 on the Fortune 500. The Company's more than 52,000 Team Members are known for delivering legendary service and helping customers pursue their passions, whether that means being closer to the land, taking care of animals or living a hands-on, DIY lifestyle. In store and online, Tractor Supply provides what customers need – anytime, anywhere, any way they choose at the low prices they deserve.
As part of the Company's commitment to caring for animals of all kinds, Tractor Supply is proud to include Petsense by Tractor Supply, a pet specialty retailer, and Allivet, a leading online pet pharmacy, in its family of brands. Together, Tractor Supply is able to provide comprehensive solutions for pet care, livestock wellness and rural living, ensuring customers and their animals thrive. From its stores to the customer's doorstep, Tractor Supply is here to serve and support Life Out Here.
As of June 28, 2025, the Company operated 2,335 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and 207 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states. For more information, visit www.tractorsupply.com and www.Petsense.com.
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