Six Rural Nebraskans Earn Scholarships to Invest in the Future of Rural Nebraska – Morning Ag Clips
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LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation awarded six individuals with the Nebraska Rural Radio Scholarship in honor of Max and Eric Brown. The scholarship is designed for individuals over the age of 25 who are committed to living in rural Nebraska and serving their communities.
Scholarship recipients can use these funds for any form of continuing education: a two-year program, four-year program, trade, EMT, graduate school, etc. The scholarship strives to keep rural Nebraska thriving for generations to come.
The six recipients are Emily Kammerer, North Platte; Andra Smith, Elsmere; Melissa Haack, Upland; Maren Dejonge, Humboldt; Nicole Gooder, Chadron; and Antanea Gibbens, Cozad.
From educators to health care workers to community advocates, these scholarship winners are committed to promoting a prosperous future for rural Nebraska. $8,000 was awarded.
“We are grateful for the Nebraska Rural Radio Foundation’s investment in the future of our rural communities through these six individuals,” said Megahn Schafer “We know that each of these scholarship winners will continue to make a difference in their communities.”
The Rural Radio Scholarship is given in honor of Max and Eric Brown each year.
The mission of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is to engage youth, educators, and the general public to promote an understanding of the vital importance of agriculture in the lives of all Nebraskans. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For more information about the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation, visit www.nefbfoundation.org.
— Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation
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