Chamber to celebrate Ag Scholarship winners

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee will host its annual Steak Fry Tuesday to celebrate 17 Ag Future of America scholarship winners and their families.

Funds for the scholarships are partially raised at the Chamber's annual Farm City Breakfast.

Students who apply for the scholarship are required to attend the AFA Leadership Conference and also pursue a study in an ag-related field.

The total academic award per scholar is $3,200, and the total per scholar or additional delegate to attend the Leaders Conference is $1,250. The local funds raised pay for half of these amounts; the other half is matched by the AFA.

This year, 10 area high school students have been awarded the $3,200 scholarship, and seven area college students have been awarded the $1,250 scholarship for the Leaders Conference.

The list of scholars can be found below:

High School Scholarship Recipients

• Haley Athen- Central High School, plans to attend Graceland University
• Carson Bray- Maysville High School, plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
• Audrey Brumm- Mid Buchanan High School, plans to attend Missouri Western State University
• Brooke Brumm- Mid Buchanan High School, plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
• Caroline Brumm- Mid Buchanan High School, plans to attend North Central Missouri College
• Allie Kesley- East Buchanan High School, plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
• Miley Phillips- DeKalb High School, plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University
• Kamea Roecker- Savannah High School, plans to attend Missouri State University
• Mackenzie Schmutzler- Savannah High School, plans to attend Eastern Oklahoma State College
• Jaycee Ziolkowski- Benton High School, plans to attend Missouri Western State University

College Scholarship Recipients

• Kaylea Farrell- University of Missouri, previously attended Savannah High School
• Max Howe- Kansas State University, previously attended Savannah High School
• Ashlynn Keller- Northwest Missouri State University, previously attended Lafayette High School
• Addie Neiderhouse- University of Missouri, previously attended Savannah High School
• Gavin Rhode- University of Missouri, previously attended East Buchanan High School
• Carter Shreve- Kansas State University, previously attended East Buchanan High School
• Clare Staley- University of Missouri, previously attended King City High School