Scholarship Information

2026 SUMTER COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Sumter Fair Association scholarship will honor Sumter County students who go above and beyond to achieve greatness. We have fully funded our scholarship program with the funds we received during our Cowboy Challenge Events and additional donations. We are pleased to award one boy and one girl from South Sumter High School, Wildwood High School, and The Villages Charter High School a scholarship to help with the burden of College or Trade School costs. Home schooled students are welcome to apply.

2026 Applications Due April 1, 2026

Scholarship Application

Welcome to the 2026 Sumter Fair Scholarship Application. We are excited to learn about you and your future plans. This scholarship was developed by our Cowboy Challenge committee. We are pleased to award one boy and one girl from South Sumter High School, Wildwood High School, and The Villages Charter High School a scholarship to help with the burden of College or Trade School costs. Home schooled students are also encouraged to apply.

You will need to upload an essay at the bottom of the application.
Essay Prompt:

How has Agriculture affected your education up to this point?

AND

Has Agriculture influenced your future plans?

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Sign me up for email updates

Student's Phone

GPA

Current College Credit

Have you been accepted to a College/Trade School

Yes
No

Yes

Awards, Honors or Recognition

Hobbies & Interests

Parental Income Estimate

Less than $30,000
Less than $50,000
$50,000-$100,000
More than $100,000

Less than $30,000

Less than $50,000

$50,000-$100,000

More than $100,000

Essay - See Prompt Above

Student's High School

Parent/Guardian Phone

SAT Score

ACT Score

If Yes, Name of Institution

Undergraduate Major

Favorite Sumter County Fair Memory

Any Additional Information you would like to share

Currently Employed

Yes
No

Yes

If Yes, Current Employer Name & Phone

Employment History

Volunteer Hours and Experience

Career Interests

Extra Curricular Activities

Submit