McHenry County Farm Bureau Agriculture Education Foundation awarded two scholarships to local students. The $1,000 scholarships applied to continuing education in agriculture, home economics, or any agriculture related field. The applicant or the applicant's family had to be a member of the McHenry County Farm Bureau to qualify.
Applicants were judged on their past academic performance, activities and volunteerism. Recipients of this year's scholarships included:
Collen Ziller graduate of Marengo High School, her parents are Dan and Carol Ziller.
Leah Wilkening graduate of Harvard High School, her parents are Dennis and Laurie Wilkening.
Scholarships have been funded by the generous monetary donations of our members, fund raisers and memorials. If you are interested in supporting the scholarship fund please call McHenry County Farm Bureau at 815-338-1520.
