The Eastern Chapter of Oregon Women for Agriculture has awarded its 2024 scholarships to four outstanding students who are each pursuing a career in Agriculture. Each scholarship applicant wrote a 500-1000 word essay about what is one of the biggest challenges facing Agriculture today and how they plan to be a part of the solution.  Reading through the essays gives hope to the future of Agriculture.  It is good to know these young ladies will be tackling the challenges!  The EOWA is proud to support this next generation of Women in Agriculture through these scholarships. 

 

Julianne Jones from Pendleton won the first place scholarship of $3,500.  Julianne plans to major in Forestry Management and Aviation Tech at Treasure Valley Community College.

 

Kylie Temple from Hermiston was the second place winner and awarded a scholarship of $2,000.  Kylie plans to major in Ag Business and Global Food Systems Leadership at Kansas State University.

 

Elliana Munk and Ellie Hanson tied for third place and will split the $1,000 scholarship.  Elliana has plans to study Agribusiness at Utah State University while Ellie is finishing up her Business Administration and Agricultural Sciences degree from Eastern Oregon University/Oregon State University.

 

This is the sixth year our group has been able to award scholarships.  Not only are these scholarships possible through the group’s annual raffle fundraiser but we have been able to increase the amount available to award.  We are proud to say that every bit of what is earned from the raffle goes to the next year’s scholarship fund.