Scholarships
The Colorado Farm Show awards the following scholarships to deserving students who strive to leave a lasting impression on their community and in the agriculture industry and who are pursuing an Agricultural Major at a College, University, or Trade School of their choice.
The Colorado Farm Show this year awarded nine high school seniors and two college students – interested in pursuing an education in agriculture – a total of $25,000 to help with their higher education goals and expenses.
This brings the total scholarship dollars awarded by the Colorado Farm Show to $314,000.
The Colorado Farm Show Board would like to wish all recipients good luck in their future educational paths.
A four-year renewable scholarship offered to graduating High School Seniors planning on pursuing a degree in an Agriculture field of study at a four-year College or University. Once awarded a Colorado Farm Show Rolling Scholarship, applicants must annually provide proof of enrollment by JULY 1.
A one-time scholarship awarded to graduating High School Seniors who are planning on pursuing a degree in an Agriculture field of study at a two- or four-year College or University.
A one-time scholarship awarded to graduating High School Seniors who are planning on pursuing a degree in a Vocational field of study at a two-year College or Vo-tech School.
A scholarship awarded to past Colorado Farm Show Scholarship winners currently pursuing their secondary education in an Agricultural or Vo-Tech Field.
One-time scholarships awarded to graduating High School Seniors who have volunteered or have family members who have volunteered with the Colorado Farm Show and are planning on pursuing a degree in an Agricultural or Vo-Tech field of study at a two- or four-year College, University, or Vo-Tech School.
Watch the 2021 Colorado Farm Show Scholarship Recognition Webcast on Sunday, February 28th @ 6 pm MT!
Watch the CO Farm Show's 2021 Scholarship Recognition Webcast from Sunday, Feb 28th! Featuring Keith Maxey, Kim Eastwood & Terry Weber as they recognize each of this year's winners...and you will hear from them too! https://youtu.be/8wqmOqBqfMw If all goes as...
2022 application period closed
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Scholarship Recipients
Jayci Mekelburg
Jayci is currently attending West Texas A&M University studying agribusiness and economics. She is planning on pursuing a ... read more
Ashlyn Ochsner
Ashlyn is currently attending Texas Tech University studying animal sciences and business. Upon graduation, she wants to pursue a ... read more
Connor Jesse
Connor plans to attend Northwest Tech in Goodland, Kan., and pursue a degree in precision agriculture. He will graduate from ... read more
Taryn Goss
Taryn plans to attend West Texas A&M upon graduating from Merino High School this spring. She is looking to pursue a degree in ... read more
Elijah Weisensee
Elijah plans to attend Oklahoma State University or West Texas A&M upon graduating from Limon High School. He is looking to ... read more
Bryce Kendrick
Bryce plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and obtain his associates degree in agriculture business and then transfer to a ... read more
Faye Klenda
Faye plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and study agriculture business with an emphasis in economics and a minor in political ... read more
Joslyn King
Joslyn plans to attend Northeastern Junior College upon graduating from Arickaree High School. She is striving for her associates ... read more
Collin Ochsner
Collin plans to attend Texas Tech University or West Texas A&M upon graduating from Platte Valley High School. He will be pursuing ... read more
Tatumn Kennedy
Tatumn plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in biosystems engineering. This degree is a joint degree between Ferguson ... read more
Cassidy Jagers
Cassidy plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and West Texas A&M University upon graduation. She is wanting to double ... read more
Macy Collins
Macy Collins is a Junior at the University of Wyoming, transferring after two years at Hutchinson Community College. She is majoring ... read more
Kirsten Wood
Kirsten Wood is a Sophomore at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, majoring in Ag Business. She is the daughter of ... read more
Reid Grimes
Reid Grimes wants to become a Diesel Mechanic/Technician specializing in both semi-trucks and agricultural vehicles following his ... read more
Austin Hays
Austin Hays will pursue a career in Ag Mechanics by attending the John Deere Ag Tech Program at Garden City Community College after ... read more
Kaley Pieper
Kaley Pieper is a senior at Fowler High School. She plans to attend Casper College, majoring in Agriculture Communications and Animal ... read more
Jayci Mekelburg
Jayci Mekelburg is the daughter of BJ and Jill Mekelburg from Eckley. She attends Yuma High School with plans to attend West Texas ... read more
Tristin Niccoli
Tristin Niccoli attends Arickaree High School with plans to attend the Oklahoma Panhandle State University to major in Livestock ... read more
Niquole Knapp
Niquole Knapp is a two-sport athlete (basketball and softball) and a member of Future Business Leaders of America and National Honor ... read more
Morgan Barba
Morgan Barba thought she had her future all planned out and then Covid-19 happened. Her decision to participate in an informative ... read more
Charles “George” Graybill
Charles “George” Graybill attends Weld Central High School in Keenesburg and will study Agricultural Business following his ... read more
Jed Sidwell
Jed Sidwell will graduate from Platte Valley High School in Kersey and intends to pursue a degree in either Agricultural Economics or ... read more
Ema Richardson
Ema Richardson hopes to study Ag Business or Finance at either Texas Tech University or Oklahoma State University following her ... read more
Rhys Maxey
Rhys attends Platte Valley High School in Kersey and plans to attend Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, to pursue a degree in ... read more
David Sponaugle
David will graduate from the Colorado Heritage Education School System and plans to attend the University of Wyoming to study in the ... read more
Mavric Leighty
Mavric is the son of Tony and Kara Leighty from McClave. He plans to study Ag Business or Civil Engineering following graduation from ... read more
Joshua Waller
Joshua wants to attend Colorado State University to study Animal Science or Rangeland Ecology and Management following his graduation ... read more
Kylie Donovan
Kylie graduated from Haxtun High School and is now a Sophomore at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, Wyoming, majoring in Ag ... read more
Kirsten Wood
Kirsten Wood is a Freshman at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, majoring in Ag Business. She is the daughter of Donald and ... read more
Rylan McCall
Rylan McCall will attend Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas, after graduating from Walsh High School, with plans to earn a ... read more
Kassandra Shoemaker
Kassandra hopes to attend Colorado State University or West Texas A&M to study Ag Business or Animal Science following her ... read more
Jesse Miller
Jesse plans to study Civil or Environmental Engineering following his graduation from Hotchkiss High School. His career goal is to ... read more
Brenton Towns
Brenton Towns is the son of Chad and Jessica Towns from Idalia. A senior at Idalia High School, Brenton plans to attend Nebraska ... read more
Awna Hirsch
Awna is the daughter of Rebecca and Jake Hirsch from Eaton. She will graduate from Windsor High School with plans to attend either the ... read more
Cameron Frantz
Cameron attends Rocky Ford High School and expects to attend West Texas A&M University to major in Animal Science. This is his ... read more
Kendal Powell
Kendal is a senior at Bennet High School. Upon graduation, she plans to attend West Texas A&M University to study Ag Education ... read more
Shelby Tveten
Shelby Tveten is a senior at Roosevelt High School in Johnstown with plans to attend Colorado State University and double major in Ag ... read more