Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has championed the success of Angus youth by investing in their education. In the past 27 years, the Foundation has awarded more than $4.9 million in scholarships including $388,500 in 2024 alone. These scholarships help support students in their educational endeavors—whether pursuing undergraduate, graduate or trade degrees. Applications opened February 1 and are due by May 1, offering an opportunity for Angus youth to receive financial support for their education.
The Angus Foundation undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications are available to National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members through their American Angus Association® login.
In addition to offering scholarship opportunities to National Junior Angus Association members, the Foundation also offers opportunities to youth from a commercial cattle operation background, through the Commercial Cattlemen’s scholarship program.
The Foundation’s Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association and commercial cattlemen scholarships can be accessed at angus.org/foundation and submitted through email. The website also offers more information about the scholarship program.
Undergraduate and Graduate Angus Foundation Scholarship
Applicants for undergraduate and graduate scholarships must have, at one time, been a member of the NJAA. They must also currently be an active junior, regular or life member of the American Angus Association®.
The following documents are required to be considered for a 2025 undergraduate or graduate scholarship:
- 2025 scholarship application
- three letters of recommendation
- copy of current high school/college/university transcript
- applicant’s Association member code
Access to Application: AAA login (www.angusonline.org/Account/Login), “Programs” tab
Submission: Through AAA login
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association Scholarship
The selected applicant will receive a $1,500 scholarship. A separate application from the Angus Foundation scholarship application is required for the CAB/NJAA scholarship.
Access to Application: Download application at angus.org/foundation
Submission: Email to scholarships@angus.org
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship
The Angus Foundation will award five $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate students. These students are those who use Angus genetics in a commercial cattle operation’s breeding program. They can also be those whose parents use Angus genetics. Emphasis will be placed on applicants’ knowledge of the cattle industry and perspective of the Angus breed. The applicant or their parent/guardian must have transferred or been transferred an Angus registration paper in the last 36 months. They must also be considered commercial and not seedstock in their operation. The scholarship applies to any field of study.
