Scholarships and Grants

Financial Assistance

CASE Sponsors make scholarships and grants possible for the teachers and programs seeking financial support to implement CASE. 

Please review the available scholarships below and use the links to the right to access the corresponding scholarship opportunity. 

 

Fall BriefCASE Scholarships

All new and current agricultural instructors from the FCE Region are welcome to apply. BriefCASE Scholarships are available for Agricultural Business Foundations and AgXplore Middle School virtual events.

• Farm Credit East Regional Scholarships: $550 | Teachers from CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, NY, NJ, and VT for Fall 2026 Virtual ABF or AgX BriefCASE. 

 

BriefCASE Scholarships are made possible by:

     

 

CASE Institute Scholarships

All new and current agricultural instructors are welcome to apply. CASE Scholarships are available for teachers planning to attend CASE Institutes in the summer of 2027. CASE Institutes are hosted from June to August. Applicants must identify their top three CASE Institute selections.

Application Timeline: Closes December 11, 2026

Partial Scholarships Available: Recipients will use a coupon code to apply a scholarship toward the cost of CASE Institute registration. The teacher or school is responsible for the remaining balances.

• General CASE Scholarships: $1,250 for any teacher and any CASE Institute not already discounted.
• Farm Credit East Regional Scholarships: $1,250 | Teachers from CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, NY, NJ, and VT for any CASE Institute.

New this year! Ag Mechanics Scholarships are automatically applied to applicable events; the first 17 seats automatically receive deep discounts!

Complete Scholarship Available: 20 Recipients will be selected annually for the Texas State USDA APT grant.

• Texas State Ag Power Tech Institute: $2,650 | USDA Grant Funded for teachers with 0-4 years of experience. Preference given to teachers in the local region, but all are welcome to apply. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses and dinners. Double-occupancy hotel housing is included.

CASE Scholarship Checklist Items

•Teacher Contact Information

•Top 3 CASE Institute Selection

•Impact Statement 

•Admin or Registrant Acknowledgment Form 

•Letter of Support for CASE Implementation

 

CASE Scholarships are made possible by:

 

 

John Deere | CASE 4 Learning Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology Scholarship

Through a generous donation, John Deere has committed funding for FOUR Agricultural Educators to receive the following scholarship award for the Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology (AEMT) course.

Scholarship Award Available:

1. The Ag Mechanics Professional Development Scholarship is equal to the value of the full AEMT CASE Institute registration.
2. Professional Development Travel Stipend equal to the value of the teacher’s travel and lodging to and from the training; reimbursed through a travel voucher.
3. $17,000 Classroom Material Stipend for equipment and supplies used directly to facilitate CASE AEMT in the local classroom.

In addition, teachers will receive an all-inclusive trip to the John Deere Teacher Experience, including:

1. John Deere Teacher Experience training with John Deere Technicians provides hands-on experience operating equipment at a John Deere Training Center in Orlando, Florida.
2. Professional Development Travel Stipend equal to the value of air, ground transportation, hotel, and meals.

The estimated value of this award is $25,000 per teacher.

Application Timeline: To be announced.

 

CASE AEMT Scholarship Award is made possible by:

 

 

Material Grant Awards 

Implementation Grants

Middle school, high school, and pre-service teachers who teach at least one CASE Course or schools that plan to expand or start CASE programming are welcome to apply. Grants may include requests for funding for equipment, materials, and/or software from CASE Vendors to facilitate CASE courses. 

Grant Funds Available: up to $5,000.00 per applicant.

Awarded funds will be sent to the school via check.

Application Timeline: Closes December 11, 2026

 

CASE Implementation Grant Application Checklist Items

•Teacher & Administrator Information

•School Contact Information

•Itemized Budget Proposal

•Estimated Student Impact

•Impact Statement 

•Letter of Support for CASE Implementation

 

CASE Grants are made possible by:

 

Ag Equipment Maintenance and Technology (AEMT) Material Grants 

Schools with a High School Teacher seeking AEMT certification in 2027 are eligible to apply.

To be eligible for these grants, each school must:

• Have a teacher attend the AEMT CASE Institute this summer.
• Have a teacher who instructs at least one CASE AEMT Course during the 2027-2028 school year.
• Prepare an application with supporting documents, and submit the complete package electronically by the written deadline.
• Complete the AED High School recognition application while attending the AEMT CASE Institute.

Grant Award Available: Applicants will be selected to receive a $7,500 grant for CASE AEMT Materials. After completion of the CASE AEMT Certification and AED high school recognition application, materials will be shipped directly to the teacher’s school.

Application Timeline: Closes February 1, 2026

 

CASE AEMT Grants are made possible by: