Ohio Ag Connection - CHS Foundation Awards 100 High School Scholarships

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CHS Foundation Awards 100 High School Scholarships
Ohio Ag Connection - 07/01/2016

The CHS Foundation, the major giving entity of CHS Inc., St. Paul, Minn. announced it has awarded $100,000 in scholarships to high school seniors pursuing an agricultural-related degree or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field of study with an interest in agriculture. Each of the 100 recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

"CHS and the CHS Foundation are dedicated to a variety of programs that support the next generation of leaders in agriculture," says Linda Tank, president, CHS Foundation. "We are proud to support these young leaders as they pursue their education and explore the many diverse opportunities the agriculture and energy industries have to offer."

An independent, external review committee selected recipients based on their career goals, essays, transcripts, reference letters and extracurricular involvement. This year's scholarship winners represent 25 states.

CHS and the CHS Foundation also fund an additional 200 scholarships for students enrolled in agricultural-related programs at colleges across the country. These scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 and are directly administered by more than 30 CHS partner colleges.

The scholarship winners from Ohio included Philip Eberly, The Ohio State University; Kasey Hummel, Wilmington College; Emily Jenkins, University of Northwestern Ohio; Kayle Mast, Clark State Community College; Kimberly Myers, Wilmington College; John Sipple, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; and Jake Utendorf, The Ohio State University.

The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company. As a part of the CHS stewardship focus, the CHS Foundation supports programs that develop future leaders for agriculture through education and leadership programs, improve agricultural safety and enhance community vitality in rural America.

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