Apply for CME Group Beef Industry Scholarships

SAN ANTONIO — The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is 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 a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student 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 NCBA. The application deadline is Nov. 8.

For more information and to apply, visit www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org.

Scholarship winners will be announced Feb. 4-6 during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio.

Organized in 1972, NCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing charitable, scientific and educational activities to benefit the cattle industry.