Jackson County Farm Bureau is now in its twenty-fifth year of offering scholarship awards to outstanding high school seniors, college, or trade school students accepted by or attending a post-secondary educational institution, awarded $500 per recipient.
Please join us in congratulating Alex Weir, Allie Choate, Megan MacKinder, and Drew Sanford as the 2025 Jackson County Farm Bureau Scholarship recipients!
The county Young Farmer Committee also sponsored $100 to the remaining applicants to continue to support area youth in their future endeavors!
Alex is a senior at Hanover Horton High School and is actively participating in Round Lake Wolverines 4H Club. He plans to attend Michigan State University in the Dairy Education Program this fall. After college he plans to come back to the family farm and one day be the next generation to manage operations with goals to expand dairy and crop production.
Allie is a senior at Columbia Central High School and is actively participating in Round Lake Wolverines 4H Club. She plans to attend Michigan State University this fall to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science focusing on becoming an animal nutritionist. Growing up on her family’s farm, Allie has had a strong passion for animal care that she focused on in 4-H as well leading her to her career choice.
Megan is a senior at Stockbridge High School and is actively participating in Kornerstone Kids 4-H and Stockbridge FFA Chapter. She plans to attend John Wood Community College in Illinois this fall and then transfer to a four-year college to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science focusing on genetics. Megan has a vast passion for learning about the advancements in reproductive technology to improve the future of livestock. Her future plans involve having her own herd of cattle while landing a career that involves helping farmers and ranchers make their dreams a reality.
Drew is a senior at Springport High School and dual enrolled at Jackson College and Spring Arbor University. He is actively participating Springport FFA Chapter. He plans to attend Goshen College in Indiana this fall focusing on accounting, specializing in the agriculture industry. Drew’s future goals focus on helping farmers and agri-businesses manage their finances to be successful operations. He hopes to apply his studies to acquire his own business serving the rural agriculture community.
The county farm bureau would also like to thank the scholarship committee for their time and efforts in selecting students for the scholarship: Becky Heim, Tonya Sears, and Matt Reinker.
Scholarship recipients will receive their first year of membership paid by the county farm bureau and are invited to the County Annual Meeting on August 16th to recognize them before other members of the organization.
For over 20 years now, Jackson Co. Farm Bureau has proudly awarded over $20,000 in scholarships to very deserving students going into agriculture related careers.
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