Northwest Farm Credit Services has awarded 84 students from its five-state territory (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska) a total of $168,000 in scholarships. All scholarships are $2,000 each. The list of winners is attached below.
Land Grant University Scholarships
Northwest FCS land grant university scholarships support undergraduate students pursuing a degree in agricultural business or a related field of study, by providing two $2,000 scholarships at each of the land grant universities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
Minority Scholarships
Northwest FCS minority scholarships support academic achievement and the advancement of diversity by awarding $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing degrees in agriculture/finance/business in the Northwest.
Graduate Scholarships
Two $2,000 scholarships are awarded to graduate school students enrolled in graduate-level courses that will impact the rural community. Any career field or major is eligible. Scholarship winners are selected based on school and community involvement, scholastic performance and educational goals.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to sons and daughters of Northwest FCS employees and customers and their employees who are graduating high school students or current college students attending classes in the fall of 2018. Any career field or major is eligible. Scholarship winners are selected based on school and community involvement, scholastic performance and educational goals.
More information about student scholarships is available at northwestfcs.com/stewardship/youth