TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship committee met in Wichita at the association’s 123rd Annual Meeting in early April and awarded more than $25,000 in scholarships to Kansas high school graduating seniors for the 2019-20 academic year.
The scholarship committee, comprised of KGFA’s membership, received 255 applications and awarded 19 students scholarships to assist in advancing their academic endeavors.
“We are very proud of the KGFA scholarship program that has helped so many people throughout the state for so many years,” KGFA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “The association, its board and members take tremendous pride each spring investing in students and helping them pursue their education.”
The winners of 2019-20 KGFA scholarships are listed below with their hometown.
Dub and Inez Johnson Memorial Scholarship – $500 Total
Emma McClure – Hugoton
KGFA Scholarships – $1,000 Total
Nickolas Davenport – Tescott
Gabriel Elliott – Asbury, MO
Lauren Simmons – Greenleaf
Casen Steere – Alta Vista
KGFA Scholarships – $1,500 Total
Taylor Bruna – Barnes
Gatlin Clawson – Meade
ReAnna Dunlap – Kiowa
Abby Flickner – Kingman
Shayla Heiman – Baileyville
Jake Herl – Overland Park
Dominic Jirak – Udall
Carlie Jones – Rolla
Kade McGinn – Sedgwick
Makenna Mettlen – Colby
Blake Penka – Great Bend
Rylee Schrock – Brookville
Gentry Shapland – Dighton
Kristopher Wagner – Satanta
— Kansas Grain and Feed Association
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