Farming Family Scholarship

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About the Scholarship
The Farming Family Scholarship began in 2012 with the purpose of supporting local youth as they pursue an education in agriculture or agrelated fields for a vocational or trade school, college or university.
This fund honors Gratiot County's roots in the agricultural industry with a goal of assisting youth from farming families continue in the tradition of the generations before them.
Number of Awards and Value
As many as three, for as much as $1,500 each.
Requirements
- Must be a graduating senior from a Gratiot County high school pursuing a post-secondary degree in agriculture or agriculture-related fields at a college, university, vocational or trade school
- Previous recipients may reapply with no priority preference;
- First preference given to students with a farm family background;
- Academic excellence;
- Demonstration of high moral character;
- Evidence of service to community; and
- Completed essay on the applicant’s farm family background and its impact on who you are and what you wish to become.
Scholarship Recipients
2024

Alyssa Grant
2024

Carlson Eckelbarger
2024

Karlee Whitmore
2023

Abigail Redman
2023

Lauryn Humphrey
2023

Julie Becker
2022

Kira Hall
2022

Taylor Gager
2022

Jacob Munger
2021

Lydia Davenport
2021

Luke Maxwell
2021

Delaney Apple
2020

Hayley Cary
2020

Madeline Greenup
2020

Madelyn Cary
2019

Elijah Stoneman
2019

Madisen Sigafoose
2019
