November 22, 2024 — The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) Educational Trust announced it will award scholarships to 20 Michigan students planning to enter the agriculture industry. These scholarships offered through the Educational Trust totaled more than $25,000 for the Spring 2025 collegiate semester. “2024 has been an outstanding year for the Michigan Agri-Business Association Educational Trust, as the business community once again banded together to support the future leaders of Michigan agriculture,” said MABA Educational Trust Chair Ward Forquer. “Michigan agribusinesses are invested in the future success of our industry, and this critical program is one way they continue to step up. We congratulate these scholarship recipients and wish them the best success in the future.” From 2020-2024 alone, the MABA Educational Trust has awarded more than 125 scholarships to deserving young people pursuing higher education. Those awarded scholarships for Spring 2025 include: Alexandria Blanchard, St. Johns Maddie Brink, Hamilton Sara Dammann, New Lothrop Kendall Dumaw, Deckerville Madyson Garza, Palms Matilda Graham, Rosebush Brielle Herner, Bentley Ashley Hulbert, Alto Amara Jackson, Durand Karli Kreger, Snover Luke Kriesch, Emmett Wyatt Loar, Clayton Derek Schornack, Filion Alex Scovill, Laingsburg Brady Sharbowski, Palms Samantha Stanke, Charlotte Kaleigh VerHage, Mason Levi Wascher, Frankenmuth Karle Welden, Jonesville 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 2025 fall semester is June 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.
