By Julie Tomascik
Editor

Texas Farm Bureau announced the organization’s 2023 scholarship recipients, awarding $251,000 to graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students.

“Scholarships available through Farm Bureau help students in their education journey—whether at a trade school, college or university,” McKenna Bush, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator, said. “The 2023 scholarship recipients are an outstanding group, and Farm Bureau is proud to invest in their future and the future of Texas agriculture.”

Thirteen graduating seniors were awarded Young Farmer & Rancher scholarships. One student received the Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, and 13 seniors were awarded district memorial and honorary scholarships.

An additional 39 high school seniors received district scholarships.

Enrolled college students also received financial assistance from TFB.

Three Young Farmer & Rancher Enrolled College Student Scholarships were awarded, and four additional college students received the spring Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship, which will assist recipients with expenses associated with off-campus student teaching. Another four college students also will be awarded the student teaching scholarship in the fall semester.

TFB also awards $25,000 to high school students through FFCLA, Texas 4-H and Texas FFA, as well as $1,500 through the Texas Rural Education Association Scholarship.

The winners of TFB’s AgVentures Challenge were awarded $24,000 in scholarships. To be eligible to participate in the challenge, students had to attend TFB’s Thrive Conference, which is part of the Student Success Series.

TFB scholarships totaling $50,000 are also available through Texas State Technical College.

Click here to view the list of scholarship recipients.

The recipients of the $20,000 S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award and the four Rural Veterinary scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be announced later this month.