Farm Credit East Awards $206,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $206,000 in higher education scholarships to 38 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest products and related fields from across the association’s eight-state territory.

“This year’s scholarship recipients aspire to make a difference in their communities and are well on their way to becoming future industry leaders and entrepreneurs,” said Farm Credit East CEO Mike Reynolds.

Farm Credit East Board Chair John Knopf commented, “The Farm Credit East Board of Directors congratulates these deserving students and wishes them the best for a successful educational experience.”

The following students each received a $5,000 Farm Credit East scholarship. Additionally, four individuals who plan to pursue a career in production agriculture received a Farm Credit East “Futures” Scholarship. Futures recipients receive an additional $4,000 scholarship.

FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

• Royal W. Smith Jr. Scholarship Recipient: Isabella Wilbur, of Orwell, Vt., attends Cornell University where she majors in animal science. Isabella plans to return to her family’s dairy farm.
• Brycen Aukema, of Castle Creek, N.Y., will major in dairy management at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Brycen plans to operate his own dairy farm.
• Dennis Azevedo, of Easthampton, Mass., studies sustainable food and farming at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. Dennis plans to expand his indoor vertical farm to increase fresh food access.
• Megan Klossner, of Turin, N.Y., attends SUNY Morrisville where she majors in dairy management. Megan plans to return to her family’s dairy farm.

NEW YORK RECIPIENTS

• Benjamin Agle, of Eden, N.Y., will study agricultural equipment technology at SUNY Cobleskill.
• Madison Cresanti, of Bemus Point, N.Y., is earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University.
• Justin Deleo, of Batavia, N.Y., will major in agricultural equipment technology and agricultural business at SUNY Cobleskill.
• Zachary Doyle, of Hammondsport, N.Y., will study agricultural sciences at Cornell University.
• William Dupree, of Water Mill, N.Y., will major in agricultural sciences and engineering at Cornell University.
• Mason Hill, of Candor, N.Y., will attend Cornell University to study agricultural sciences.
• Kaitlyn Kahrmann, of Chester, N.Y., attends SUNY Cobleskill to study animal science.
• Hailey Lincoln Williamson, of Chase Mills, N.Y., majors in agricultural science and agricultural business at SUNY Morrisville.
• Lily Marshman, of Oxford, N.Y., will study animal science at Cornell University.
• Anna Maxwell, of Cambridge, N.Y., will attend Cornell University to study animal science.
• Logan Mills, of Canastota, N.Y., will attend SUNY Cobleskill to study plant science.
• Arthur Schreiber, of Williamson, N.Y., will major in agricultural equipment technology at SUNY Cobleskill.
• Dannielle Snyder, of Cattaraugus, N.Y., will attend Trocaire College to major in veterinary technology.
• Abigail White, of Locke, N.Y., studies animal science at Cornell University.
• Delana Wood, of Walton, N.Y., will attend SUNY Cobleskill to study animal science.
• Cole Ziehm, of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., attends Cornell University to study industrial labor relations.

For the full list of recipients, click here.