By MATT PIKE
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce's Agribusiness Committee will host its annual Steak Fry tonight to celebrate Ag Future of America scholarship winners and their families.
This year there are 10 area high school students and seven area college students that have been awarded scholarships. Funds for the scholarships are partially raised at the Chamber's annual Farm City Breakfast. Requirements to receive the scholarship include attending the AFA Leadership Conference and pursuing study in an ag-related field.
The total academic award per scholar is $3,200 and the total cost per scholar or additional delegate to attend Leaders Conference is $1,250. The local funds raised pay for half of these amounts, the other half is matched by AFA.
High School Scholarship Recipients
- Haley Athen - Central HS & plans to attend Graceland University
- Carson Bray - Maysville HS & plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
- Audrey Brumm - Mid Buchanan HS & plans to attend MoWest
- Brooke Brumm - Mid Buchanan HS & plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
- Caroline Brumm - Mid Buchanan HS & plans to attend North Central Missouri College
- Allie Kesley - East Buchanan HS & plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
- Miley Phillips - DeKalb HS & plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
- Kamea Roecker - Savannah HS & plans to attend Missouri State University
- Mackenzie Schmutzler - Savannah HS & plans to attend Eastern Oklahoma State College
- Jaycee Ziolkowski - Benton HS & plans to attend MoWest
College Scholarship Recipients (AFA Conference Fees)
- Kaylea Farrell - University of Missouri & previously attended Savannah HS
- Max Howe - Kansas State University & previously attended Savannah HS
- Ashlynn Keller - Northwest Missouri State University & previously attended Lafayette HS
- Addie Neiderhouse - University of Missouri & previously attended Savannah HS
- Gavin Rhode - University of Missouri & previously attended East Buchanan HS
- Carter Shreve - Kansas State University & previously attended East Buchanan HS
- Clare Staley - University of Missouri & previously attended King City HS
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