Come back in December of 2026 to apply for a 2026 Scholarship

A limited number of full scholarships are available for the 2026 Introduction to Bee Keeping Class.   The 6 week class will start on February 12, 2026 and will be held every Thursday night.

Interested applicants

• must reside in Sangamon or one of  the immediately adjacent surrounding counties.
• be age 8 through 18 before January 1, 2026
• submit the below form and also attach a document explaining why they want to take the class and what their goal is (i.e FFA or 4H project, school project, hobbyist, etc).

The person(s) awarded the scholarship will have the class fee paid for and upon completing of the class be provided all of the necessary bee equipment (complete bee hive, hive tool, smoker and protective clothing) and bees for one colony. 

One legal parent or guardian will be required to attend all class sessions with the scholarship student.

• December 1, 2025 will be the first date to submit the below application.
• Applications submitted before the December 1, 2025 date will not be considered.

The DEADLINE to submit the 2026 Scholarship Application is January 16, 2026

• The SUBMISSION of the scholarship application does not imply or constitute acceptance.  
• Applicants which are accepted will receive a confirmation email stating acceptance along with additional instructions on the next steps to complete to register for the class.