July 1, 2025 — The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) Educational Trust announced it will award scholarships to 19 students planning to enter the agriculture industry. These scholarships offered through the Educational Trust totaled more than $24,000 for the Fall 2025 collegiate semester. “With the partnership of leaders across Michigan agriculture, the Michigan Agri-Business Association Educational Trust continues to achieve impressive results and support young people statewide,” said MABA Educational Trust Chair Ward Forquer. “We thank all those Michigan agribusinesses that continue to step up with support. We are pleased to support these impressive young people as they prepare for industry careers.” From 2020-2025, the MABA Educational Trust has awarded more than 150 scholarships to deserving young people pursuing higher education. Those awarded scholarships for Fall 2025 include: Logan Anderson, Sparta Sophia Barnum, Leslie Cassidy Cashen, Muir John Cudney, DeWitt Sara Dammann, New Lothrop Kendall Dumaw, Deckerville Henry First, Dowagiac Madyson Garza, Palms Brielle Herner, Bentley Ashley Hulbert, Lake Odessa Amara Jackson, Durand Luke Kriesch, Emmett Lane McDonald, Ithaca Curren Palmer, Fowlerville Derek Schornack, Filion Brady Sharbowski, Palms Abby Thelen, Saint Johns Levi Wascher, Frankenmuth Brett Young, Clinton Students are eligible to receive up to 4 scholarships from the MABA Educational Trust during their educational career. The next application deadline for the 2026 Spring semester is October 1, 2025. Go here for more information on the MABA Educational Trust Scholarship Program and encourage students you know going into the agribusiness industry to apply.
