Educational Excellence Competitive Grant recipients announced
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The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation Board of Trustees met recently at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, to recognize the recipients of the 2011-12 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant.
The Educational Excellence Grant is a one-time grant of up to $7,500 toward tuition, on campus housing, lab fees and books to be used at an accredited institution. Applicants were scored by a committee on a combination of written essays and personal interviews.
Recipients of the 2011-12 Educational Excellence Grants pictured are: (front, l-r) Mahalia Burleson, Gallia County; Sarah Abell, Highland County; Olivia McGovern, Gallia County; and Kaci Shoemaker, Gallia County; (middle, l-r) Kelly Cole, SOACDF Educational Assistance Committee Chair; Annie Rhoads, Highland County; Justin Payne, Lawrence County; Heidi Mitchell, Brown County; Katie Fellure, Gallia County; and Brandi Unger, Adams County; (back, l-r) Pat Raines, SOACDF Board Chair; Don Branson, SOACDF Executive Director; and Dylan Kattine, Brown County. Not pictured: Kirby Keltner, Highland County; and Casey Taylor, Brown County.
Applications for the 2012-13 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant will be available at the SOACDF office or Farm Service Agencies in Southern Ohio in mid October.
For more details, visit www.soacdf.net.
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The Educational Excellence Grant is a one-time grant of up to $7,500 toward tuition, on campus housing, lab fees and books to be used at an accredited institution. Applicants were scored by a committee on a combination of written essays and personal interviews.
Recipients of the 2011-12 Educational Excellence Grants pictured are: (front, l-r) Mahalia Burleson, Gallia County; Sarah Abell, Highland County; Olivia McGovern, Gallia County; and Kaci Shoemaker, Gallia County; (middle, l-r) Kelly Cole, SOACDF Educational Assistance Committee Chair; Annie Rhoads, Highland County; Justin Payne, Lawrence County; Heidi Mitchell, Brown County; Katie Fellure, Gallia County; and Brandi Unger, Adams County; (back, l-r) Pat Raines, SOACDF Board Chair; Don Branson, SOACDF Executive Director; and Dylan Kattine, Brown County. Not pictured: Kirby Keltner, Highland County; and Casey Taylor, Brown County.
Applications for the 2012-13 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant will be available at the SOACDF office or Farm Service Agencies in Southern Ohio in mid October.
For more details, visit www.soacdf.net.
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