DuPage County Farm Bureau's Information Page

Farm Bureau Foundation and Ebersold Scholarships

The DuPage County Farm Bureau Foundation is making up to four scholarships available to qualifying high school seniors planning to attend college in the Fall, and study for an agriculture-related career.

To be eligible, a student’s parents must be members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (regular or associate members) for at least two years prior to January 1 of the application year.

Students must complete a four-page scholarship application which is available from high school academic advisors or from the Farm Bureau office in Carol Stream, (630) 668-8161.

If you are a student planning a career related in some way to agriculture, you are encouraged to apply.  Related studies may include such things as biological sciences, chemistry, animal industries, agronomy, engineering, economics, or a number of other academic majors.

The deadline for the Foundation Scholarship is April 1st of each year.

 

Ebersold Scholarship

This year the DuPage County Farm Bureau Foundation will again be awarding the Annual Ebersold Scholarship.

The scholarship, created in memory of past president and longtime Farm Bureau leader, Ken F. Ebersold of Downers Grove, is awarded to a qualified college student who is pursuing a course of study related directly to agriculture and will be a sophomore, junior, or senior in the fall of the current year.

To be eligible, a student's parents must be members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (either a regular or associate member) for at least two years prior to January 1st of the current year.  Students must also complete the required application and demonstrate successful progress toward achieving a college degree in an agriculture-related discipline.

Applications may be obtained from the Farm Bureau office by calling (630) 668-8161.  The deadline for applications is May 1.

For more information on these Scholarships see our DCFB Foundation Page  

 

Project CHILDSAFE™ Gun Lock Safety Program

Sponsored by: DuPage County Farm Bureau Women's Committee

The Farm Bureau Women's Committee is making available FREE Gun Locks, First Come, First Served.  Free gun locks may be picked up, while they last at the Farm Bureau Office, 245 S. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL.  You must present your Illinois Firearm Owners Card to be eligible for this program.

For More information call 630-668-8161

 

REMINDER! The new SMV Emblem, Illinois Law was effective 9/1/2004.  For more information please call 630-668-8161 or visit:  www.asabe.org or www.ilfb.org
 

 

 

 

 

E-85 Ethanol for Flexfuel vehicles is available at fuel stations in DuPage County:

  • Gas City #104, 3S405 Route 59, Warrenville
  • Gas City #95, 3004 Reflection Drive, Naperville
  • Marathon, 149 W. St. Charles Rd, Villa Park
  • Minuteman Mobil, 5500 S. Lincoln, Lisle
  • Powermart, 572 Lake St, Elmhurst
  • Road Ranger #237, 909 E. Roosevelt Rd, Lombard
  • Thornton Oil Corp., 2800 Ogden Ave, Aurora
  • Wood Dale Citgo, 217 E. Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale

E85 LOCATIONS - The National Corn Growers Association and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition have teamed up to provide a tool that allows flex fuel vehicle owners to pinpoint gas stations that sell E85 simply by entering a ZIP code or location. The tool is available at http://www.e85refueling.com.

 

DuPage County Farm Bureau®
245 S. Gary Ave
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Telephone: (630) 668-8161
Email: info@dcfb.org