5CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
2025 Applications
Attention Scholarship Applicants! The deadline to return scholarship applications is March 14th, 2025. This year we are using an online form for submittal. Below you will find an Information Letter, a PDF Copy of the Application (to use as a guide before submitting your completed application), and a link to the Form to Submit your Application. The form will not save answers if closed without saving a draft. Because of this we suggest using the copy of the application below to formulate answers prior to submittal.
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| kendall_county_foundation_scholarship_application.pdf |
If you have any problems completing the online form, please contact our manager via the information provided. Word document applications are available upon request.
Scholarships Available
Kendall County Farm Bureau Foundation General Scholarships (Students/Residents of Kendall County are eligible) of up to $1,000 available to high school seniors, college students, or adult learners returning to school, whose self, parents or spouse are active members of the Kendall County Farm Bureau for a minimum of two years. Membership dues must be paid in full and members must be in good standing at the time of application. Applicants may pursue any field of study.
$2,000 Dobbin Family Scholarship (Students from Kendall & LaSalle Co’s are eligible) This scholarship is available to a high school senior, college student, or adult returning to school from LaSalle and Kendall Counties who is pursing higher education in an agriculture related job or career as described in the College of ACES (U of I) and SIU – Dept. of Ag bulletins. The applicant must be planning to enroll or be enrolled in an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university.
* Due to current market conditions, this scholarship may be limited to one recipient from each county *
$1,000 Matlock Memorial Scholarship Given by the Matlock family, this scholarship is available to a high school senior, college student, or adult returning to school, whose self, parents or spouse are active members of the Kendall County Farm Bureau for at least the last two years, and a Kendall Co. 4-H member of 5 or more years, but not inclusive. Applicants may pursue an agriculture related, nursing or teacher preparation program.
$1,000 Rock-I-Scholarship Given by the J. George and Ann Smith family.
The Scholarship will be awarded to any individual that will be attending or is currently attending the University of Illinois, in any degree program with the College of Aces. The scholarship is open to any Kendall Co. 4-H member who has been a member for a minimum of 3 years AND/OR an FFA member representing chapters from Newark, Sandwich/Somonauk/Leland and Seneca.
No Farm Bureau membership is necessary to qualify for the scholarship.
Albert & Phyllis Wykes Memorial Scholarship Established by the family of Phyllis and Albert Wykes, this $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an individual that is studying education or agriculture at Joliet Jr. College or Waubonsee Community College. Must be a resident of Kendall County. No Farm Bureau membership is necessary to qualify for the scholarship. Based on need and academics.
Stephan P. Bazan Memorial Scholarship
The Bazan family has established this $500.00 scholarship in memory of their father Stephan Bazan. It will be awarded to students majoring in agriculture. Open to all students (high school seniors, adult and returning students) for any 2 or 4 year Agriculture program at any college in Illinois. No Farm Bureau membership, 4-H or FFA affiliation is required. Based on need and academics.
Kendall County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Scholarship
The KCFB Young Leaders group has established this $1,000 scholarship which will be awarded to an individual that is attending a 2 or 4 year college and studying in the field of Agriculture. The individual or family must be an active Kendall County Farm Bureau member for at least 2 years.
Howard & Helen Koch Memorial Scholarship
The Koch Family has established a $500.00 annual scholarship in memory of Doc Koch and his wife Helen. It will be awarded to a student majoring in animal husbandry or animal science, veterinary school or vet tech training at a 2 or 4 year college. No Farm Bureau membership is required and no county residency is required. The family does require that the student update the family on their progress in school.
$2,000 Dobbin Family Scholarship (Students from Kendall & LaSalle Co’s are eligible) This scholarship is available to a high school senior, college student, or adult returning to school from LaSalle and Kendall Counties who is pursing higher education in an agriculture related job or career as described in the College of ACES (U of I) and SIU – Dept. of Ag bulletins. The applicant must be planning to enroll or be enrolled in an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university.
* Due to current market conditions, this scholarship may be limited to one recipient from each county *
$1,000 Matlock Memorial Scholarship Given by the Matlock family, this scholarship is available to a high school senior, college student, or adult returning to school, whose self, parents or spouse are active members of the Kendall County Farm Bureau for at least the last two years, and a Kendall Co. 4-H member of 5 or more years, but not inclusive. Applicants may pursue an agriculture related, nursing or teacher preparation program.
$1,000 Rock-I-Scholarship Given by the J. George and Ann Smith family.
The Scholarship will be awarded to any individual that will be attending or is currently attending the University of Illinois, in any degree program with the College of Aces. The scholarship is open to any Kendall Co. 4-H member who has been a member for a minimum of 3 years AND/OR an FFA member representing chapters from Newark, Sandwich/Somonauk/Leland and Seneca.
No Farm Bureau membership is necessary to qualify for the scholarship.
Albert & Phyllis Wykes Memorial Scholarship Established by the family of Phyllis and Albert Wykes, this $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an individual that is studying education or agriculture at Joliet Jr. College or Waubonsee Community College. Must be a resident of Kendall County. No Farm Bureau membership is necessary to qualify for the scholarship. Based on need and academics.
Stephan P. Bazan Memorial Scholarship
The Bazan family has established this $500.00 scholarship in memory of their father Stephan Bazan. It will be awarded to students majoring in agriculture. Open to all students (high school seniors, adult and returning students) for any 2 or 4 year Agriculture program at any college in Illinois. No Farm Bureau membership, 4-H or FFA affiliation is required. Based on need and academics.
Kendall County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Scholarship
The KCFB Young Leaders group has established this $1,000 scholarship which will be awarded to an individual that is attending a 2 or 4 year college and studying in the field of Agriculture. The individual or family must be an active Kendall County Farm Bureau member for at least 2 years.
Howard & Helen Koch Memorial Scholarship
The Koch Family has established a $500.00 annual scholarship in memory of Doc Koch and his wife Helen. It will be awarded to a student majoring in animal husbandry or animal science, veterinary school or vet tech training at a 2 or 4 year college. No Farm Bureau membership is required and no county residency is required. The family does require that the student update the family on their progress in school.