06 Jun Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Awards Annual Scholarships for 2024-25 Academic Year
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association’s (KARA) scholarship committee reviewed more than 100 applications and awarded nearly $10,000 in financial aid to seven of the state’s high school graduating seniors and current college students for the 2024-25 academic year.
“We are proud each year to assist local students in pursuing their academic aspirations,” KARA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “Our board of directors, scholarship committee and overall membership congratulate and wish nothing but the best for this year’s recipients as we collectively look forward to their future contributions to our industry.”
Each year, KARA awards one $500 Jim Lee Memorial scholarship, four $1,500 KARA general scholarships, one $1,500 Dr. David Whitney Agronomy scholarship and receives applications for the Steve Taylor Memorial Scholarship on behalf of Fairbank Equipment.
The 2024-25 recipients are listed below:
Steve Taylor Memorial Scholarship – $500 Total
Avery Ziegler – WaKeeney
Jim Lee Memorial Scholarship – $500 Total
Ava Skinner – Hugoton
KARA Scholarships – $1,500 Total
Joel Abell – Minneapolis
Courtney Clinesmith – Cimarron
Amelia Meng – Cheney
Jacob Wiens – Newton
Dr. David Whitney Agronomy Scholarship – $1,500 Total
Carissa Sohm – Rolla