A total of 32 young people have been selected from the Missouri 4-H and Missouri FFA Association, and have been awarded scholarships by the MO State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee.
Mattison Lenae Ishmael, of Gallatin, has been selected to receive the $5,000 platinum scholarship offered by YIA supporters. Allison Bertz, of Mayview, has been selected to receive the $2,500 supreme scholarship, sponsored by Sydenstricker John Deere of Missouri/Sydenstricker Angus Genetics.
The youth chosen to receive $1,500 scholarships, sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation and YIA supporters are:
Jackson Barry, of Canton
Corbin Bell, of Higginsville
Abby Bertz, of Mayview
Emily Blaue, of Wellsville
Bailey Boland, of Sweet Springs
Ashton E. Brockman, of Brookfield
Austin Dotson, of Cameron
Tanner Ellison, of Baring
Grace Erickson, of Bolivar
Mariah Gach, of St. Joseph
Kiley A. Gibson, of Ridgeway
Shambree Hagan, of Princeton
Kale Harris, of New Franklin
Caleb Hudson, of Middletown
Allison L. Jenkins, of Butler
Claire Emma Ludwig, of Linn
Kade Matthew Marnin, of Mendon
Aaron Mott, of Rocheport
Kristina Nadler, of Wentzville
Kaylee Peel, of Chillicothe
Elijah Kade Plattner, of Chillicothe
Hannah Rockers, of Carthage
Jeb Schaefer, of Callao
Joslyn Seals, of Browning
Abigail Turner, of Brookfield
Jacob E. Vaughn, of Sturgeon
Madison Walkup, of Gower
Davis Washburn, of King City
Sara Webb, of Unionville
Audrey Wilson, of Clever
These students are seeking higher education at a Missouri university or college, and will receive their scholarships Friday, April 21, during the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia.
Scholarship applicants were evaluated in a variety of areas including Missouri State Fair participation, grade point average, community involvement, and leadership roles. Since 1992, the YIA committee has awarded 570 scholarships totaling $558,000.
The scholarships are funded through the generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors and buyers of the livestock sold during the annual Sale of Champions; the sponsors and buyers list is available online. A portion of each animal’s sale price is allocated to the scholarship program. The Missouri State Fair Foundation also provides significant support of the scholarship program through fundraising efforts including the Governor’s Ham Breakfast.
The YIA committee is comprised of volunteers from across the state who work throughout the year to raise funds for the annual Sale of Champions auction and scholarships. This year’s auction will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall on the fairgrounds.
