Amount:
Grand Prize: $5,000 (plus invitation to the USA Rice Outlook Conference in New Orleans, LA, including chaperone)
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000
Grade:
Graduating high school students (Class of 2025–26)
Need-based:
N/A
Residency:
Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Texas (six primary U.S. rice-growing states)
Enrollment Status:
Planning to enroll in a U.S. college, university, or accredited trade school
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Presented by:
USA Rice Federation
University/College:
Various U.S. Institutions
Academic Level:
High school senior (incoming college or trade school students)
Field of Study:
Any field with an interest in promoting U.S.-grown rice
Additional Criteria:
Submit an original 3-minute (or less) video highlighting U.S.-grown rice. Include an on-camera introduction stating your name and school (not part of the 3-minute limit). Judged on creativity, quality, and storytelling effectiveness. Only one entry per student; winners must verify post-secondary enrollment.
Renewable:
N/A
Description:
The National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest rewards graduating high school students from key U.S. rice-growing states for creative storytelling about U.S.-grown rice. Supported by ACC and USA Rice Federation, the contest encourages applicants to educate and entertain with a short video, spotlighting rice's cultural and regional significance. Prizes total $10,000, including a grand prize scholarship and conference attendance.
