At CAFNR, we are always here to help, and helping you figure out how to pay for your college education is no exception! The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources offers one of the strongest scholarship programs at Mizzou.
CAFNR scholarships are offered to residents of Missouri as the majority of our scholarship endowments are restricted by our donors to Missouri residents. Learn how to get residency.
CAFNR offered $2 million in scholarships for the current academic year. This includes Study Abroad scholarships, Undergraduate Research Internship scholarships, and awards offered by specific CAFNR academic divisions/majors.
Visit the Mizzou Student Financial Aid website for more information.
How to Apply for CAFNR Scholarships
Deadline: Dec. 1 for entering freshmen; Feb. 1 for continuing and transfer students. PLEASE check the MU Financial Aid web page for up-to-date deadline information, including the FAFSA deadline.
Apply using the Mizzou Scholarship Application Portal.
FFA Scholarships
The CAFNR General Application found in the Mizzou Scholarship Application Portal qualifies students for almost all CAFNR scholarships. However, the Curators Interscholastic Events Scholarship (for current FFA members who are incoming CAFNR freshmen) requires a separate application. The application deadline is May 8, 2026.
To qualify for the Curators Interscholastic Events Scholarship, high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Earned the State FFA Degree
- Received high individual ratings in state agriculture, food and natural resources Career Development Events and/or state FFA Leadership Development Events
- Rank in the upper third of their graduating class
Transfer and Continuing Students
Continuing and transfer students must submit the Mizzou Scholarship Application Portal by the annual deadline to be eligible for consideration.
CAFNR Student Loan Program
CAFNR offers an in-house student loan program. Available only to CAFNR students, this program provides additional financial support.
Loans made through the program have a maximum repayment period of seven years; interest rates vary. These loans are subsidized while you are enrolled, meaning no interest accrues until after you graduate or until your enrollment drops below half-time status.
For more information on the CAFNR Student Loan Program, contact the CAFNR Academic Programs Office at 573-882-8301.
Interested in making a gift to support CAFNR student scholarships? Contact CAFNR’s Advancement Office, givingtocafnr@missouri.edu, or donate online.