Everything you need to know to apply for Scholarships and Grants at the 2026 Florida State Fair.
2026 Scholarship & Grant Information
We are thrilled that you are interested in the 2026 Florida State Fair. In this section, we have assembled all the information you will need to apply for a Scholarship or Grant. We encourage you to review the guidelines for each scholarship before applying and remember to apply by the specified deadlines.
If you need assistance with any of the scholarships, please contact us.
FLORIDA CATTLEWOMEN, INC
DILLARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Florida CattleWomen, Inc. are proud to sponsor the Jan Dillard Memorial scholarship for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project in the Youth Steer Futurity, Youth Beef Show or the Youth Dairy Show at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the $1,000.00 scholarship one time.
The winner of the 2025 Jan Dillard Memorial Scholarship was Ryleigh Locke from Levy County
Deadline: December 5, 2025
MOSAIC
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
Mosaic is proud to sponsor two $1,500.00 scholarships for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the scholarship one time.
2025 Mosaic Scholarship Winners: Izabella Moss and Alexandra Ryherd
Deadline: December 5, 2025
FLORIDA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP
The Florida State Fair Foundation is proud to sponsor five $1000.00 scholarships for any college-bound junior or senior student in high school who participates with a Youth Livestock Project at the 2026 Florida State Fair. Exhibitors are only eligible to win the scholarship one time.
2025 Florida State Fair Foundation Scholarship Winners: Emily Cason, Hunter Fraccica, Shannon Minger, Ashley Simmons and Rylee Skillman
Deadline: December 5, 2025
FLORIDA STATE FAIR
YOUTH LIVESTOCK GRANT
The National Independent Concessionaires Association, Inc. is sponsoring a Grant to an exhibitor in each of the Youth Breeding Shows. The Grant will give an exhibitor designated funds towards the purchase of a registered animal (Beef – $400; Dairy – $400; Dairy Goat – $250; Boer Goat – $250; Poultry – $50; Rabbit – $50; and Sheep – $250). The grant is available to a 2026 Florida State Fair Youth Livestock exhibitor 14 years old and younger (as of Sept. 1, 2025). Exhibitors are only eligible to apply for a grant within the species they are showing. Exhibitors are only eligible to enter and win this Grant one time. Applications will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Superintendent of each show and a winner will be selected. If deemed necessary, finalists will be selected for an interview.
Deadline: January 12, 2026
