GROWERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the recipients of the Palo Alto County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Scholarships.

The 2007-08 recipients are Jared Magnussen of Larrabee for the Ag Opportunity Scholarship; Stephanie Smith of Emmetsburg for the Growing for the Future Scholarship; Joshua Schon of Carroll, Allison Classen of West Bend and Max Sikora of Emmetsburg for the Iowa Lakes Student Scholarship.

To be eligible for the association’s scholarships the recipient, their parent or grandparent must be a member of the association. Favorable consideration is given to applicants displaying strong school and community involvement.

Other criteria for the scholarships are: Iowa Lakes Student Scholarship – Iowa Lakes students enrolled in any program; Agriculture Opportunity Scholarship –students enrolled in any accredited two-year or four-year college agricultural program; Growing for the Future Scholarship – students enrolled in any accredited two-year or four-year college in any major or program; Agriculture Participation Scholarship – Iowa Lakes students in first year of the two-year Agriculture Production program. The recipient must work with the college and the association on the test plot.

Those interested in applying for or establishing scholarships are asked to contact Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Institutional Advancement Executive Director, at 712-362-0491 or 800-242-5106 ext. 4491.