COMMUNITY
SFS AWARDS 11 “CAREERS IN AG” SCHOLARSHIPS
— Raelene Smillie, Company Administrator
Skagit Farmers Supply (SFS) began a scholarship program for students pursuing careers in agriculture in 1991. Since then, 138 scholarships have been awarded. The names on many of those scholarships read like an almanac of farming families in the Skagit Valley. They testify to the impact SFS has had on rural communities throughout the region. Awarding scholarships continues to be one way our co-op can promote agriculture for future generations.
Students can qualify for a scholarship each year of their two-or four-year education by submitting an application by April 1 of each year. Renewal applications are available for those students who have previously been awarded a “Career In Agriculture” scholarship. Both applications may be obtained at SKAGITFARMERS.COM
In the spring of 2024, our committee awarded $1,500 scholarships to 11 recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year—the highest amount ever.
One local student is receiving the scholarship for a third year and another student for a second year. Renewals of these scholarships are available for up to four years of continuing education, provided a renewal application is submitted each year. The renewal applications support the value of education as they show the students’ increased knowledge in and passion for the agricultural industry. Stephen Breckenridge and Macoy Reiber were awarded renewal scholarships. Daisy Bobadilla, Maia Deebach, Addison DeJong, Haylee Frizzell, Samantha Holling, Duncan Parks, Dakota Ramirez, Katelyn Vander Veen and Daniel Waltner have all been awarded first time “Career in Agriculture” scholarships.
Students can qualify for a scholarship each year of their two-or four-year education by submitting an application by April 1 of each year. Renewal applications are available for those students who have previously been awarded a “Career In Agriculture” scholarship. Both applications may be obtained at www.skagitfarmers.com
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