UAM students awarded farm bureau scholarships

Chandler Knowles and Garrett Reynolds

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 13 recipients of the $3,000 Farm Bureau scholarships for the 2020-21 school year.

Scholarship recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and enrolled as juniors or seniors in pursuit of an agriculture-related degree at a state-accredited university.

The scholarship recipients are:

College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Chandler Knowles of Rison (Cleveland County), UA-Monticello

Garrett Reynolds of Hamburg (Ashley County), UA-Monticello

Others

Casey Arnold of Poplar Grove (Phillips County), Arkansas State University

Kaylee Breckling of Benton (Saline County), Southern Arkansas University

Conner Catt of Marion (Crittenden County), Arkansas State University

Samantha Clanton of Hermitage (Bradley County), Southern Arkansas University

Sara Gardner of Fayetteville (Washington County), UA-Fayetteville.

Jacob Hollaway of Griffithville (White County), Leo Sutterfield Scholarship, Arkansas State University

Macy Lamkin of Buckner (Lafayette County), Southern Arkansas University

Neely Purifoy of Louann (Ouachita County) Troy Buck Scholarship, Southern Arkansas University

Caleb Swears of Carlisle (Lonoke County), UA-Fayetteville

Kaylie Stone of Gurdon (Clark County), Southern Arkansas University

Kacey Williams of Greenbrier (Faulkner County), Arkansas Tech University

The scholarships are based on financial need, academic achievement, career plans, as well as character and leadership potential. The 13 scholarship recipients will receive paid installments of $1,500 per semester for the 2020-21 academic year.

"Arkansas Farm Bureau has always been an advocate for higher education," said Arkansas Farm Bureau President Rich Hillman of Carlisle. "The future of Arkansas agriculture is dependent on the young adults who are pursuing agricultural careers. Supporting them remains a priority for this organization."

Arkansas Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureau organizations have awarded more than $1 million to assist more than 2,000 youth with their college expenses.

Many county Farm Bureaus also award scholarships to young people in local communities.