scholarships

The Washington Apple Education Foundation held its annual Volunteer Appreciation breakfast last week in Quincy.  The event paid tribute to the over 150 volunteers that contributed to WAEF and it students during 2019.  Altogether, the volunteers reviewed over 400 scholarship applications and sent care packages to 300 students.  In addi...

The Washington Apple Education Foundation awarded a record 320  students with scholarship money this spring.  Funding for the awards was raised through voluntary contributions from members of the tree fruit industry and its suppliers and service providers.   ...

Earlier this month, the Pendleton Cattle Barons awarded ten scholarships to young adults pursuing degrees in agriculture related studies.  Recipients won anywhere from $1,500 to $1,000.   Recipients of $1,500: Morgan Orem, Oregon State University, Animal Science and Agricultural Business Hunter Blake, Blue Mountain Community College Agricultural Business Chris Weinke, Treasure Valley Community Co

Ag equipment dealers and manufacturers continue to take steps to inspire the next generation to consider looking for careers in agriculture.  A joint initiative put together by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers looks to make that happen.  ...

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is offering over $30,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate students studying viticulture, enology, or related disciplines.  Those scholarships include:   Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers Scholarship Two scholarships of $2,000 with preference to students who are residents of Benton, Yakima, or Klickitat counties. The scho...

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation awarded $38,000 in scholarships to 12 students pursuing careers in the wine industry.  The funds came through four scholarships:   Walter J. Clore Scholarship – Established in 1997 by the Washington Winegrowers Association to recognize and honor the research and lifetime achievements of this pioneering Washington vintner. Four students were ...

The Chobani Foundation will provide $160,000 for scholarships to the University of Idaho to help educate the next generation of dairy professionals.  The Chobani Scholars program will focus on students from Idaho’s Magic Valley surrounding Twin Falls, where the Chobani company operates the world’s largest yogurt plant.   “Choban...

The Washington Apple Education Foundation is currently accepting applications for grants to help organizations helping farm workers learn English as a Second Language, as well as those that focus on citizenship preparation.  The grants available to any organization in Central Washington that provides ESL or citizenship education for local workers.  Ap...

The Dairy Farmers of Washington announced the winners of two $1,000 scholarships for students going to college who have been involved 4-H or FFA dairy programs.   Travis Lenssen from Lynden is going to WSU to pursue a degree in animal science and has spent hours working with a local vet.  ...

Coming off a record year in 2016, the Washington Apple Education Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships for the 2017-18 school year.   The scholarships come from donations from the tree fruit industry to WAEF who was able to help 238 students from 24 Eastern Washington schools fulfill their dream of going to college.  ...