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FARM 100 Tuition Scholarships Available

You May Qualify for Up to 100% Tuition Assistance

Have you dreamed of growing more of your own food, starting a market garden, or turning your growing skills into a source of income?

THRYV Institute is offering partial and full tuition scholarships for FARM 100, an eight-week live online program designed to help beginning farmers develop regenerative growing skills and practical farm-business knowledge.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand what you already grow, FARM 100 can help you take your next step.

Scholarship Application Deadline: December 19, 2026

Next Cohort Begins: January 12, 2027

Apply for Your FARM 100 Scholarship →

Scholarships are limited and awarded according to applicant qualifications, financial circumstances, available funding, and program capacity. Applying does not guarantee a scholarship or admission.

What Will You Learn in FARM 100?

FARM 100 combines regenerative agriculture education with the practical knowledge needed to plan, develop, and manage a growing operation.

During this eight-week live online program, you'll explore:

Healthy Soil and Regenerative Growing

Learn principles of soil health and regenerative growing practices to support productive food cultivation.

Crop Planning and Production

Explore ways to plan crops, organize growing space, and make informed decisions about production.

Farm Business Planning

Develop a practical farm business plan to guide your agricultural goals.

Budgeting, Pricing, and Profitability

Understand growing expenses, product pricing, and the financial decisions involved in operating a farm business.

Marketing and Selling What You Grow

Explore opportunities to sell through farmers markets, community-supported agriculture (CSA), farm stands, restaurants, and other local markets.

Preparing for Agricultural Opportunities

Learn how business planning and documentation may help you prepare for applicable agricultural grant and funding opportunities.

FARM 100 includes live instruction, practical learning activities, and opportunities to apply what you learn to your own growing goals.

Scholarships Cover Up to 100% of Tuition

THRYV Institute believes that practical agricultural education should be accessible to people committed to growing food and developing their skills.

Scholarships are available at four levels:

Amounts are based on the regular $1,497 FARM 100 tuition. Scholarships apply toward tuition only, and awards depend on available resources and individual circumstances.

You can request a full tuition scholarship if the cost of the program would otherwise prevent you from participating.

There is no single household-income cutoff required to apply. THRYV reviews each applicant's overall circumstances.

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Who Should Apply?

FARM 100 scholarships are intended for people who want to develop their growing knowledge and put that education into practice.

You may be a good candidate if you want to:

• Grow food for yourself, your family, or your community.

• Turn a backyard garden or small growing space into supplemental income.

• Start a market garden or small farm business.

• Sell produce at farmers markets, through a CSA, or directly to local customers.

• Improve an existing farm or growing operation.

• Develop a practical farm business plan.

• Explore farming as a future career.

• Help increase access to fresh, locally grown food.

You Don't Need to Own a Farm

You can apply even if you have never farmed before.

A backyard, raised beds, community garden, leased property, family land, or another suitable growing location may provide a place to practice what you learn.

If you don't yet have access to growing space, you can explain your plans in the application.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Applicants who are 16 or 17 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

How to Apply for a FARM 100 Scholarship

Step 1: Complete the Scholarship Application

Tell us about your growing experience, your interest in FARM 100, and the goals you hope to accomplish.

Step 2: Describe Your Financial Circumstances

Select the scholarship level you are requesting and explain how tuition assistance would help you participate.

Step 3: Explain Your Plans

Share how you intend to use the education during the next 12 months. You can also describe your growing space or plans to obtain access to one.

Step 4: Application Review

THRYV Institute reviews applications based on factors including financial need, commitment to participating, agricultural goals, practical application of the training, available scholarships, and course capacity.

Step 5: Scholarship Decision and Enrollment

Selected applicants will receive information about their scholarship award and the next steps for participating in FARM 100.

Important Dates

December 19, 2026: Scholarship applications close.

December 20, 2026 – Early January 2027: Application review, scholarship decisions, and enrollment preparation.

January 12, 2027: FARM 100 begins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply if I've never grown food before?

Yes. FARM 100 welcomes beginners who want to develop agricultural knowledge and practical growing skills.

Do I need to own farmland?

No. You may have access to a backyard, raised beds, community growing space, leased property, or another suitable growing location. Applicants without growing space may explain their plans.

Can I receive a full scholarship?

Yes. Qualified applicants may receive up to 100% tuition assistance, subject to available funding, individual circumstances, and course capacity.

Do I need to submit tax returns?

The initial scholarship application does not require tax returns or detailed financial documentation.

Can I apply if I already have a farm or garden?

Yes. FARM 100 may be appropriate for people interested in improving an existing growing operation or developing a farm business.

What if I only want to grow food for my family or community?

You may still apply. THRYV considers agricultural interests ranging from household and community food production to commercial farming.

What if I want to sell what I grow?

FARM 100 includes practical farm-business planning, budgeting, pricing, and marketing topics relevant to prospective market gardeners and small-scale farmers.

Can FARM 100 help me obtain a farming grant?

FARM 100 provides agricultural and business-planning education that may help students prepare for applicable funding opportunities. Grant eligibility and awards are determined by the organizations administering those programs. No grant award is guaranteed.

When is the next FARM 100 course?

The next eight-week cohort begins January 12, 2027.

When is the scholarship application deadline?

Applications must be submitted by December 19, 2026, to allow time for review, approval, and enrollment preparation before the course begins.

Does applying guarantee that I will receive a scholarship?

No. Scholarships are awarded based on applicant qualifications, available resources, and program capacity.

Your Growing Future Starts With a First Step

Whether you want to grow more nutritious food, develop a small farm, create supplemental income, or contribute to your community's food supply, FARM 100 offers an opportunity to develop practical skills and explore your goals.

THRYV Institute's scholarship program can help make that education more accessible.

Apply for Up to 100% Tuition Assistance

Application Deadline: December 19, 2026

Course Begins: January 12, 2027

Apply for Your FARM 100 Scholarship →

Scholarships are limited and subject to THRYV Institute approval. Scholarship awards reduce or waive eligible FARM 100 tuition charges. They have no cash value and are nontransferable.

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