By Julie Tomascik
Editor
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) announced the organization’s 2020 scholarship recipients, awarding more than $207,000 to graduating high school students and enrolled college students this spring.
“Furthering your education—whether at a trade school, college or university—can be expensive. These scholarships allow Farm Bureau to help these students further their education” Mia Balko, TFB director of Youth Outreach said. “We are very impressed with the 2020 scholarship recipients and are proud to invest in their future and the future of Texas.”
Thirteen graduating seniors were awarded Young Farmer & Rancher scholarships. One student received the Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, and 13 seniors were awarded memorial and honorary scholarships.
An additional 39 seniors received district scholarships.
Enrolled college students also received financial assistance from TFB.
Three Young Farmer & Rancher Enrolled College Student scholarships were awarded, and eight additional college students received the Student Teaching Scholarship, which will assist recipients with expenses associated with off-campus student teaching.
TFB also distributed $25,000 to high school students through FCCLA, Texas 4-H and Texas FFA, as well as $1,500 through the Texas Rural Education Association Scholarship.
TFB’s Free Enterprise Speech contest winners were also awarded a total of $27,500 in scholarships and $35,000 was made available to students through Texas State Technical College.
The winner of the $20,000 S.M. True Jr. Scholar Award will be announced later this month.