Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship

The Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship is offered to Texas Farm Bureau family members in good standing who studied agricultural education at Angelo State University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sul Ross State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University (College Station, Commerce, or Kingsville), Texas State University, Texas Tech University, or West Texas A&M University. Students who are entering their semester of student teaching are encouraged to apply. This scholarship was renamed in honor of the late Mia Balko, who was the director of youth outreach and scholarship coordinator for TFB. Prior to joining TFB, Balko was an agricultural science teacher. Four senior agricultural education students will receive the Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship each semester. The scholarships, valued at $6,000, aim to help students cover expenses during their semester of off-campus student teaching. Students who will be student teaching off-campus in Fall 2026 are encouraged to apply. Applications are closed. Recipients will be announced in June. Email youthactivities@txfb.org for questions or assistance related to the scholarship application.