When it comes to summer internships, GROWMARK is the industry expert. Our intern program has been growing and thriving since its inception more than 60 years ago! This program is jointly hosted by GROWMARK and participating member cooperative or subsidiary companies.

Your experience will include: 12-week paid internship, an orientation at the Bloomington, IL home office, impactful work contributing to the needs of the organization, clarifying your career path, regular coaching and feedback, networking with employees and management, participation in career development activities, tours of our facilities and business partners, a final presentation and a celebratory recognition banquet at the end. Recruiters hit campus in the fall and begin making selections early for this competitive program.

In our ten week spring or summer Exploring Agriculture internship, you will gain hands on experience in a retail agri-business environment. Our interns get exposure to industry and personal development training, professional networking opportunities, and practical hands-on experience; giving you the ability to make a direct impact at a farmer-owned cooperative.

You will earn while you learn in any of the following areas: crop scouting and real-time data collection through the use of technology, custom application of crop nutrient and protection products, sales and delivery of liquid propane and energy products, facility/equipment maintenance and repair, inventory control, business operation processes, customer service, and much more. Recruiters will be on campus in the late fall and applications will be accepted throughout the winter and early Spring.

The GROWMARK Job Shadow program provides freshmen or sophomore students at four year college or universities studying in an agriculture or business-related program; an opportunity to experience a day in the life of a professional agribusiness setting. You will become acquainted with business and product division operations and dive into career and internship opportunities within the GROWMARK System.

Participation in round table discussions and desk shadowing an individual in your career area of interest will provide invaluable employee networking opportunities. Applications for this program are accepted every fall semester.

Today's students are the future success of our industry and we feel that it is extremely important to invest in their education. The GROWMARK Foundation provides many scholarship opportunities to students who are furthering their education in an agribusiness or accounting program.

We provide a $750 scholarship to fourteen select Community Colleges in Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin for students that are enrolled in an agricultural program. For details on availability, the application process, and deadline students can reach out to the department faculty. Over $45,000 in scholarships are provided to University and 4-year college students studying agriculture or accounting. Students should contact the school's financial services office to inquire about availability, application process, and deadlines.

Additionally, the GROWMARK Foundation provides (15) $1,500 scholarships annually to high school seniors or continuing higher education students enrolled in community colleges, universities, or technical schools. Students must be pursuing an agriculture-related program of study. Details and application are available in January of each calendar year and scholarships are awarded for the upcoming Fall semester.