Application for the 2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students residing in rural areas with less than 50,000 population that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Carrot-Top Industries to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $1,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Carrot-Top Industries
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $1,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for adult learners, current college students, or college-bound graduating high school seniors.
- It is essential for applicants applying for the scholarship to reside in rural areas with less than 50,000 population.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university seeking an associate degree or bachelor’s degree.
- Candidates must come from a low income household and will be required to demonstrate their financial need.
2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Beacon Scholarship for Rural America, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay of 750 words on How have you shown patriotism through your community involvement?
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including high school transcript or college transcript, grades, two letters of recommendation, a current photo, proof of residency, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email marketing@carrot-top.com.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Fall, 30 November 2026 Spring.