10 Jul Grain industry awards nearly $30,000 in scholarships to Kansas students
To assist in combatting the rising cost of higher education, Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship program awarded nearly $30,000 in total to 19 of the state’s graduating high school seniors for the 2025-26 academic year.
The scholarship committee, comprised of KGFA’s membership, received more than 250 applications and granted the 19 awards based on merit and equitable geographic locations throughout the state.
“Our board of directors and scholarship committee understand the importance of introducing the next generation to our industry and association as early as possible,” KGFA’s president and CEO Ron Seeber said. “We are proud to support the education of our future workforce’s emerging leaders and we wish them the best of luck in their studies.”
KGFA annually awards 18 scholarships worth $1,500 and administers the Dub and Inez Johnson $500 memorial scholarship fund.
Students must be a graduating Kansas high school senior, a self-starter with excellent academic credentials, good school and community citizens and show a strong desire to continue their education. They also must be planning to attend any Kansas four-year university, community college or technical school.
KGFA has assisted countless students pursue their education since 1976. The industry’s 2025 award recipients are listed below:
$1,500 KGFA Scholarship Recipients
Landon Albrecht – Salina
Breck Averhoff – Garden City
Kevin Brown – Yates Center
Dalton Debler – Alma
Kourtney Dibben – Junction City
Addison Green-Russell – Downs
Clay Guttery – Alton
Andrew Harris – Salina
Conner Hoelting – Allen
Gwyn Jantz – Montezuma
Rhett Kats – Prairie View
Emily Lueckenotto – Shawnee
Jackson McCurry – Colwich
William Miller – Lyons
Brady Russell – South Haven
Karson Schierling – Inman
Hayden Stubbs – Wallace
Aubree Vering – Marysville
Dub and Inez Johnson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Tate Morgan – Cedar Point