GreenStone sees the importance of supporting the youth of agriculture and awards three different scholarships to students pursuing an agricultural based career path each year.
The first being the undergraduate scholarship that awards college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are dedicated to influencing and impacting agricultural industries. GreenStone has committed to awarding $40,000 in scholarships to these incoming college freshmen, with $2,000 going to students pursuing a four-year degree and $1,000 to students pursuing a two-year degree. Since 2010, GreenStone has presented over $400,000 in college scholarships to students who are just as committed to making a positive impact on the agriculture industry as GreenStone is.
The 2023 scholarship awardees are:
Kimberly Abrego – (Peck, MI) attending Michigan State University
Jenna Ainsworth – (Shawano, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dominic Casali – (Okemos, MI) attending Michigan State University
Cassidy Cashen – (Muir, MI) attending Oklahoma State University
Jordyn Chant – (Dewitt, MI) attending the University of Findlay
Nathan Eisenga – (McBain, MI) attending Ferris State University
Chloe Feather – (Bryon Center, MI) attending Michigan State University
Jena Fellabaum – (Waldron, MI) attending Kansas State University
Shelby Flanagan – (Sandusky, MI) attending Centenary University
Dana Gardner – (Croswell, MI) attending St. Clair Community College
Abigail Guza – (Ubly, MI) attending Michigan State University
Jacob Harbaugh – (Marion, WI) attending the University of Minnesota
Grace Kassuba – (Flushing, MI) attending Michigan Technological University
Amy Kern – (Bridgeport, MI) attending Delta College
Corrin Liptak – (Coleman, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
John Nitengale – (Sheridan, MI) attending Huntington University
Thela Priesman – (Bellevue, MI) attending Michigan State University
Peyton Prowse – (Brown City, MI) attending University of Michigan
Nathan Seitz – (Krakow, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Lena Stoller – (Lowell, MI) attending Michigan State University
Garrett Ulness – (Valders, WI) attending University of Wisconsin – Madison.
GreenStone also supports current college students in honor of former president and CEO, Dave Armstrong. GreenStone has awarded up to $20,000 in scholarships to college students in the amount of $5,000 each this year. Dave Armstrong served GreenStone and the agricultural community for 41 years before retiring in 2022. Like GreenStone, Dave values youth development and continued education, supporting the future success of agriculture. To be eligible, applicants must reside within GreenStone’s territory in Michigan and northeast Wisconsin, be a full-time college student with at least the fall semester remaining, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and be studying an agriculture-related field. In addition, the selected students demonstrate participation and leadership in school, community, and agricultural activities.
The 2023 Dave Armstrong scholarship awardees are:
Jenna Gries – (Manitowoc, WI) attending University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kaitlyn Hansen – (Sheridan, MI) attending Michigan State University
Joseph Schuh – (Seymour, WI) attending University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Emma Woller – (Montague, MI) attending Michigan State University
In addition to these two scholarships, GreenStone is involved in the Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship. This scholarship is an opportunity for students that are attending Florida A&M University in the College of Agriculture and Food Science/School of Business & Industry. GreenStone is the agricultural connection on the scholarship advisory committee for the is designated for students who attend this school, a part of the historically Black colleges and universities, and study agriculture. GreenStone offers professional mentorship to the students, as well as assists them in finding internships in agriculture. The goal of the award is to support young leaders that aspire to be educated in and work in the field of agriculture. The scholarship pays for up to 15 hours of tuition for the fall and spring semesters annually and is renewable each year for up to three years.
The new Friendship Alliance scholarship awardees are:
Aaron Francis – (Bahamas) Agronomy major
Myron Boyd – (Westland, MI) Business Administration major
DeAngelo Crawford – (Detroit, MI) Agriculture Economics major
All scholarship applicants and recipients this year have inspired GreenStone as each scholarship awardee has demonstrated academic integrity, commitment to a variety of extracurricular activities, leadership in their communities, and passion for the agricultural industry. GreenStone feels honored to be able to support such a devoted group of young leaders as they chase their dreams and achieve their goals with the ultimate plan of entering the agriculture industry after graduation.
To view the article in the online 2023 Summer Partners Magazine, click here.
