Indiana Farm Bureau recently awarded five scholarships to incoming or current college students pursuing careers in agriculture.
New this year, INFB introduced the Ag Impact Scholarship, which highlights applicants who demonstrate a lasting effect on Indiana agriculture. Three recipients each received a $2,000 scholarship.
The Ag Impact scholarship program is designed to focus on the applicant’s current involvement, future commitment, and potential impact in agriculture as well as academic and career potential. All applicants must have been graduating high school seniors. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, housing, books or other educational expenses.
“Indiana Farm Bureau congratulates our scholarship winners,” said INFB President Randy Kron. “These women represent the future of agriculture and showcase the wide variety of careers available in the ag space – from farming and agribusiness to education, veterinary medicine, horticulture and landscape architecture – everyone has an important job in this industry.”
Additionally, two $1,000 scholarships are offered to members of any of the Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters – Purdue, Vincennes, and Huntington universities. This year, Jayden Simpson, of Putnam County, and Camille Thopy, of Shelby County, received the scholarships. Simpson and Thopy are both Purdue University students. Simpson is majoring in agricultural economics, and Thopy is pursuing a degree in agricultural education.
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