Our 2023 award recipients in attendance at the National FFA Convention are pictured above. The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs).
The American FFA Degree can be received at any national convention after you have been out of high school for a year and while you are still eligible to be an FFA member. You are eligible for membership through the fourth November 30 after graduation from high school, but membership may not be maintained for any reason after you reach your 23 birthday. See the American Degree Handbook, American FFA Degree Requirements, and rules for Active National Membership for more information about qualifying for the American FFA Degree. If a student wishes to be considered for an American Star, the student should also fill out the Star portion of the application.
Early application deadline is March 1st. Applications submitted by March 1st are guaranteed at least two weeks to correct any errors.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ONLINE APRIL 1ST INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. Applications submitted between March 2nd and April 1st are NOT gaurenteed time for corrections.
**It is highly recommend to utilize AET for members to enter, store, and access their data for all their participation over the course of their FFA eligibility. All NY chapters have access to AET and data will autofill into all applications through FFA.org. If AET is not being used to keep records, sign into the application center through FFA.org. Before filling out the application, please chose between AET and FFA.org and check if it is locked or unlocked from AET on the instruction page (#12).