Farm Bureau awards $180,000 to current and future college students
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - April 23, 2012 - Iowa students are preparing themselves to become the future leaders of agriculture and are interested in a variety of areas ranging from genetics to business to education to nursing. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has awarded $1,000 scholarships for tuition to 180 students who plan to study agriculture at their chosen colleges and universities.
In addition, Clayton Robison of Henry County was named the recipient of the Daniel Johnson Memorial Scholarship, a one-time $500 award for a student from one of eleven counties in southeast Iowa: Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Muscatine, Wapello, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Davis, Van Buren and Lee. The scholarship is awarded in honor of the late Daniel Johnson, a former Iowa Farm Bureau director, farmer, volunteer firefighter and school board president.
"These scholarships help students pursue their dreams and so many of those career aspirations include agriculture or support jobs in rural communities. We're honored to help these future leaders get a start in their academic pursuits and help them with their educational goals," said IFBF Community Resources Director Barb Lykins.
First-time Farm Bureau scholarship recipients include 54 graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in their chosen college or university. Students are eligible to renew the scholarships for up to four years by maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and by being a student in good standing with the college or university.
Six recipients were selected from each of the nine IFBF districts. Scholarships were awarded to children of Farm Bureau members who plan to or currently attend an accredited college, university or community college to earn two or four-year degrees.
First-time applicants were asked to write an essay indicating the contributions they expect to make to agriculture and the rural community. They also were selected based on their academic achievement, financial need, community and extracurricular involvement and letters of recommendation.
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Editor's Note: First-time scholarship winners (listed alphabetically by hometown), parent names and future or current college are listed below.
IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FIRST-TIME SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Ackley, Samantha Roelfs, Jim and Kandi Roelfs, Iowa State University
Alburnett, Dustin Lange, Timothy and Rhonda Lange, Iowa State University
Ashton, Michelle Fischer, Doug and Janelle Fischer, South Dakota State University
Audubon, Stacey Bruch, Brian and Nancy Bruch, Des Moines Area Community College
Chariton, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Tim and Darcy Fitzgerald, Iowa State University
Chariton, Tyler Folkerts, Todde and Michelle Folkerts, Central College
Clearfield, Matthew Kerns, Steven and Becky Kerns, Iowa State University
Clutier, Kelsey Upah, Duane and Gail Upah, Iowa State University
Columbus Junction, Delaney Howell, Dale and Dana Howell, Northwest Missouri State University
Corning, Haley Holbrook, Jerry and Tracy Holbrook, Iowa State University
Corwith, Katelyn Terhark, Bruce and Jackie Terhark, North Central University
Decorah, Kilah Hemesath, Keith and Linda Hemesath, Iowa State University
Delmar, Landon Rorah, Greg and Mary Lou Rorah, Kirkwood Community College
Donnellson, Derek Vandenberg, Brad and Sue Vandenberg, Kirkwood Community College
Dubuque, Michael Bahl, Martin and Linda Bahl, Iowa State University
Early, Isaac Jepsen, Lonny and Tracey Jepsen, Iowa State University
Eddyville, Nathaniel Harris, Terry and Lois Harris, Dordt College
Fairfield, Whitney Taglauer, Brian and Sherry Taglauer, Iowa State University
Galt, Adelai Swanson, Stuart and Lori Swanson, Iowa State University
Grafton, Marena Bartz, Merlin and Lisa Bartz, Iowa State University
Granville, Sterling Schnepf, Richard and Sharon Schnepf, Iowa State University
Greenfield, Rob Mensing, Bruce and Di Mensing, Iowa State University
Grimes, Lyndsey Niebuhr, Steven and Cynthia Niebuhr, Iowa State University
Griswold, Abigail Leighton, Scott and Angela Leighton, Iowa State University
Guttenberg, Kellie Walters, Barbara Wall and Marvin Walters, Iowa State University
Harlan, Nathan Ohms, Neil and Melanie Ohms, Iowa State University
Henderson, Samantha Keast, Russell and Diane Keast, Iowa State University
Hubbard, Becky Cook, Jeff and Val Cook, University of Northern Iowa
Jesup, Chelsea Bearbower, Don and Sue Bearbower, Upper Iowa University
Jewell, Calvin Carlson, Brad and Karleen Carlson, Iowa State University
Kellerton, Claire Andresen, Lyle and Stacey Andresen, South Dakota State University
Le Mars, Rebecca Clay, John and Kimberly Clay, Iowa State University
Madrid, Spencer Larson, Mike and Kathy Toms, Iowa State University
Manchester, Mikaela Boss, Todd and Donna Boss, Iowa State University
Mapleton, Kay Drenkhahn, Daniel and Julie Drenkhahn, Briar Cliff University
Montezuma, Kendra Doty, Daniel and Shawn Doty, Iowa State University
Moulton, Madison Probasco, John and Brenda Probasco, Iowa State University
New Sharon, Alexandra Ferguson, Brett and Carrie Ferguson, Iowa State University
Palmer, Amber Butcher, Joe and Beth Butcher, University of Northern Iowa
Plainfield, Kelsey Peters, David and Barb Peters, Wartburg College
Prole, Andria Harper, Amy and Craig Harper, Simpson College
Rockwell City, Tate Klocke, Doug and Paula Klocke, Iowa State University
Runnells, Sarah Stewart, Rob and Krista Stewart, Des Moines Area Community College
Sac City, Lauren Houska, Pete and Nancy Houska, Iowa State University
Sioux Center, Micah Rensink, Mark and Deb Rensink, South Dakota State University
Solon, Rebecca Haugland, Brett and Lisa Haugland, Kirkwood Community College
Spirit Lake, Keith Byers, Mark and Karen Byers, Drake University
St. Ansgar, Hailey Meitner, Leland and Barb Meitner, Iowa State University
State Center, Celene Slifka, Darrell and Cheryl Slifka, Iowa State University
Toledo, Tara Gray, Terry and Julie Gray, Kirkwood Community College
West Liberty, Avery Meyers, Mike and Pam Meyers, Iowa State University
What Cheer, Adam Striegel, Mike and Suzette Striegel, Iowa State University
Winfield, Clayton Robison, Chris and Sharon Robison, Iowa State University
Worthington, Jenna Lansing, David and Rebecca Lansing, Coe College
