Take Five – June 4, 2026

AAI member businesses are encouraged to share this opportunity with recent high school graduates in their communities who qualify.

Iowa students enrolled in an agriculture-related curriculum at Iowa State University are eligible to apply for the Winton Etchen Scholarship.

The goal of this scholarship is to identify, recognize, and encourage outstanding students who plan careers in agriculture and/or a related field. The scholarship is named in honor of Winton Etchen, who was the executive director of the Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association from 1964-1988.

Qualifying scholarship applicants will be enrolled in an agriculture-related curriculum, attend Iowa State University, and be legal residents of the State of Iowa. Applicants must be sponsored by a member of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. Each year's successful applicant is awarded $1,000 and is eligible to receive $250 for each of the next three years.

Applications are due by July 15, 2026.

Full details are available online or by downloading the Winton Etchen Scholarship Application