Partly cloudy skies. Low 22F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy skies. Low 22F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: March 1, 2025 @ 9:35 pm
Partly cloudy skies. Low 22F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph..
Partly cloudy skies. Low 22F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: March 1, 2025 @ 9:35 pm
Nick Bosley (left) and the 2024 SCIA/AFA Ag Scholarship winners, Seth Ettleman (center-left), Abigail Martin (center-right), and Rafe Rodewald (right).
Nick Bosley (left) and the 2024 SCIA/AFA Ag Scholarship winners, Seth Ettleman (center-left), Abigail Martin (center-right), and Rafe Rodewald (right).
(Shenandoah) — Applications are once again open for area high school seniors pursuing a degree in the agricultural industry.
The Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association Ag Committee and the Agricultural Future of America have again partnered to offer an agricultural scholarship program. SCIA Ag Committee Member Nick Bosley says the two groups, along with various local sponsors, have been putting together nearly $4,600 in scholarships for over 20 years, assisting area high schoolers. This year will feature two awards, including a $3,200 academic scholarship, with the remainder covering expenses for the AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City the following November.
“Ag is obviously a huge part of little geographical neck of the woods here, so anytime we as a chamber can give back to that community and help with prolonging its future, we certainly like to do that,” said Bosley. “We actually have board members that were our first ever scholarship award winners, including Cale Jones over 20 years ago and then Rachel Gordon, another banker here in town, she’s on our board as well. So, that just means that the scholarship is working as it’s intended and these kids are coming back and becoming members of the community.”
Shenandoah, Essex, and Sidney high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture or related fields at an accredited college or university are eligible to apply. Bosley notes the scholarship is open to a variety of college degrees.
“We’ve given ag business majors the scholarship in the past, but its also for people looking to go into chemistry, horticulture, animal science, obviously veterinarians, and things like that,” he said. “So, it doesn’t have to be just an ag business major per say. We’ve really tried to open it up and give everybody an equal opportunity.”
Bosley says applicants are scored on community service and citizenship, activities, work experience, family needs, references, grade point average, and student rank. But, he says an essay and interview process are also important.
“It kind of just includes the applicants personal vision for what agriculture means to them and why they’re interested in an ag related field,” Bosley explained. “Then, there’s also an interview process we’ll conduct here at the chamber office in Shenandoah and that’s about a 20 minute to half-hour process. So, there is an essay and an interview session and then there are judges that determine who the scholarship winners are.”
Bosley adds that local business partners donate to the fund to help make the scholarships possible. Applications are due by March 6th. To apply, visit agfuture.org. You can hear the interview with Nick Bosley below:
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