About the National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest

  • Graduating high school students (2023-24 school year) from the six primary rice-growing states — Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas — who have not previously won a National Rice Month Scholarship are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

    To enter:

    1. Create an original, short (3 minutes or less) video about U.S. rice, National Rice Month, and the importance of rice to you, your state, or the world in general.
    2. Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo.  Please note, TikTok videos may only be uploaded via Vimeo.
    3. Complete the entry form and submit your video. Entries must be received by October 31, 2023.

    Three scholarship prizes, sponsored by the American Commodity Company (ACC), totaling $10,000 will be awarded:

      • The grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
      • The second-place winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
      • The third-place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

    Scholarship Amount: $5000

    Application Deadline: October 31, 2024

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