FORT WORTH, Texas — Lone Star Ag Credit announced the six winners of its 2022 scholarships. Each graduating senior will receive $2,500 to continue his or her education. In addition, the rural lending cooperative will award $500 to each recipient’s home 4-H club or FFA chapter.
The recipients are:
- Carter Arrott of Ballinger, a graduate of Ballinger High School, who will major in personal financial planning at Texas Tech University
- Spencer Burke of Dallas, a graduate of St. Mark’s School of Texas, who will major in engineering at the University of Texas at Austin
- Kennedy Hobbs of Thorndale, a graduate of the James Madison High School homeschooling program, who will major in agricultural economics at Texas A&M University
- Laura James of Schulenburg, a graduate of Flatonia High School, who will major in agricultural economics at Texas A&M
- Callie Welty of Alvarado, a graduate of Grandview High School, who will major in agricultural communications and journalism at Texas A&M
- Grace Williams of Leander, a graduate of Hill Country Christian School of Austin, who will major in communication at Texas A&M
Applicants submitted an essay about what agriculture and natural resources have meant in their lives and the role it will play in their future. The winners shared stories of their leadership in agriculture, innovation and community service.
“Seeing what these students have accomplished is inspiring, and helping them continue their education is a privilege for us,” said Joe H. Hayman, Lone Star Ag Credit chief executive officer.
Lone Star Ag Credit provides financing for rural land, country homes, agribusinesses, livestock, agricultural equipment and operating expenses. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Lone Star has credit offices in Abilene, Cleburne, Corsicana, Denton, Fort Worth, Georgetown, Hillsboro, Lampasas, New Boston, Paris, Sherman, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Waco and Weatherford.
For more information, contact a local branch office or visit LoneStarAgCredit.com.
–Lone Star Ag Credit
