CME Group Beef Industry Scholarships applications open

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry.

Introduced in 1989 and sponsored by CME Group, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who play a vital role in the future of food production. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry are eligible to apply for the annual scholarship program.

“We are pleased to continue the CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship program with the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to support the next generation of agriculture producers,” said CME Group’s John Ricci, managing director and global head of agricultural products. “For 35 years, these scholarships have helped students develop critical risk management skills as they pursue their careers in agriculture, cultivating strong leaders for our global food system well into the future.”

Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or full-time undergraduate students enrolled at a two- or four-year institution. The application process includes submitting a one-page letter expressing career goals related to the beef industry, a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem, and two letters of recommendation. The applicant or a family member must be a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

The application deadline is Nov. 8, 2024, at midnight Central Time. For more information and to apply, visit the website here. Scholarship winners will be announced during CattleCon 2025, Feb. 4 to 6, in San Antonio, Texas.