ICGA to offer scholarships

     The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will again offer the Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture scholarships to aid in the development of future talent for the Iowa agriculture industry.

     This year, Iowa Corn will award sixteen (16) $1,000 one-year scholarships to deserving, qualified students enrolled at an accredited U.S. two-year or four-year junior college, college or university, or graduate school, in a program of study to equip them in contributing to Iowa’s agriculture industry.

     “One perk of my position as an Iowa Corn Promotion Board director is being able to help identify and mentor young scholars and leaders,” explained Larry Buss, a farmer from Logan who chairs the Iowa Corn Grassroots Network, Membership & Checkoff (GNMC) Committee.

     “This scholarship program is an important initiative to develop and encourage the future leaders of the agriculture industry in Iowa. We have seen our investment in this scholarship program returned in full as many past recipients have gone on to pursue exciting careers within our industry.”

     Some details about the scholarships:

     • Eight $1,000 “First-year Scholarships” are reserved for high school seniors entering their first year of college, one from each Iowa Corn District Field Manager territory.

     • Eight $1,000 “Upperclassmen Scholarships” are reserved for students entering their second, third, or fourth year of college, or who are enrolled in a graduate program -one from each Iowa Corn District Field Manager territory. 

     • Scholarships are for one year, and previous winners may reapply.

     • Scholarships may be used to offset tuition, school supplies, or student housing.

     • Funds will be issued on behalf of each student to his or her college financial aid department in August 2018, but entering freshman must successfully complete the first college term and those funds will be applied to second term expenses.

     • Scholarships are awarded for the 2017-2018 school year.

     To apply, visit www.iowacorn.org to download an application. All materials must be completed and postmarked by Friday, Feb. 2. Questions can be directed to Don Mason, Iowa Corn Director of Grower Services at 515-225-9242 or dmason@iowacorn.org.