CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — In its continuing effort to support youth pursuing careers in agriculture, Ceres Solutions will offer $25,000 through scholarships to high school seniors and college students this spring. Students receiving the scholarships are selected based on their commitment to agricultural youth programs and their desire to pursue higher education.
“Our employee group and our Board of Directors strongly believe in investing in education, and in particular, it is a privilege to support students from the local farm families we serve,” says Jeff Troike, Ceres Solutions Cooperative CEO. “Students who are passionate about agriculture and demonstrate leadership will be the best advocates of our industry in the years to come.”
Selection criteria emphasizes involvement in agricultural youth groups such as 4-H and FFA. Students must be children or grandchildren of current cooperative members. They must be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2023 and pursuing and agriculture related field of study. Since committing to offering a scholarship program, it is estimated Ceres and its predecessor co-ops have provided more than $250,000 in scholarships to local students.
Students interested in applying for these scholarships or learning more about Ceres Solutions should visit the website at www.ceres.coop or contact David Smith at 260-571-6990. Completed scholarship forms must be submitted by March 1.
About Ceres Solutions:
Ceres Solutions is a 100% farmer owned cooperative. We are a leading supplier of agronomy inputs, seed, technology, information, power fuels, lubes, propane, animal nutrition and more. With outlets in 37 Indiana and Michigan counties, we are proud to invest in our local communities and our youth through 4-H, FFA, academic scholarships and more. To learn more about Ceres Solutions visit our website at ww.ceres.coop.
— Ceres Solutions
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