22 Idaho students receive AgWest scholarships

Twenty-two students across the Gem State are the recipients of scholarships totaling $55,000.

Spokane-based AgWest Farm Credit awarded 132 students throughout its seven-state service territory with scholarships in three categories for a combined total of $330,000.

“AgWest is honored to provide scholarships for these impressive students, and we are confident this investment in the future will pay strong dividends for the agriculture industry and rural communities we serve,” said Bill Perry, president and CEO.

Each student will receive $2,500 to go toward their future educational endeavors and were awarded in one of three categories: Championing Agriculture Scholarship; Customer Scholarship; and Employee Scholarship.

Championing Agriculture is awarded to students enrolled in a post-secondary school within AgWest’s service area in a program that will lead to a career in agriculture.

Customer is awarded to “qualified customers and dependents of customers … Recipients are graduating high school seniors and college students attending any post-secondary institution or vocational program.”

The Employee Scholarship is awarded to children of AgWest employees who are graduating seniors or college students attending any post-secondary or vocational school.

The 22 Idaho recipients are:

Championing Agriculture Scholarship

Emily Meredith, Meridian

Kamille Mirkin, Jerome

Customer Scholarship

Evelyn Andrus, Preston

Brooke Bingham, Queen

Rebecca Jenson, Preston

Shylee Johnson, Preston

Kate Jones, Burley

Kayleigh Kearsley, Idaho Falls

Kaylee Kesl, Idaho Falls

Sadee Knudsen, Twin Falls

Jacob Krein, American Falls

Aubree Lux, Lewiston

Claire Neibaur, Burley

Cooper Polatis, Blackfoot

Sari Povey, American Falls

Aliyah Poxleitner, Cottonwood

Cooper Poxleitner, Cottonwood

Paje Van Tassell, Burley

Alivia Waldron, Preston

Keegan Ward, Burley

Jaxyn Wheatley, Preston

Employee Scholarship

Jonathan McComas, Coeur d’Alene