Official Rules – The Profitable Farmer Scholarship
Sponsor
3 Cow Marketing, LLC, 7798 Champoeg Rd NE, St. Paul, OR 97137.
Awards
Up to twenty (20) partial scholarships of $1,500 each (value $1,500) toward The Profitable Farmer program (regular price $3,495). Recipients pay the remaining $1,995.
Terms
The scholarship applies only to enrollment in The Profitable Farmer program and must be used by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 13, 2026. It has no cash value and cannot be transferred. Payment plans available.
No Purchase Necessary
No purchase necessary to apply. We do not ask for income, bank, or other financial information.
Eligibility
Open to farmers age 18 or older.
Application Deadline
11:59 p.m. Eastern on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Selection
Recipients are chosen by 3 Cow Marketing, LLC based on the criteria below, not at random. All applicants, whether or not they are selected, will be notified by email on or before Friday, November 6, 2026.
Judging Criteria (100 points)
- Goal clarity and vision (30 points): The applicant knows what they want their farm to become and can say it plainly.
- Readiness (30 points): The applicant is in a position to act now: a real obstacle they can name, time to put in, and something already in motion.
- Fit (20 points): The applicant sells direct to customers now or plans to.
- Commitment (20 points): The applicant will show up and do the work, shown through follow-through, effort in their answers, and a clear reason for wanting to join.
Ties
If applicants tie for the final spot, each person will be awarded.