TOPEKA – Marie Reveles of Hays, daughter of LaVerna Reveles, was awarded a $1,000 Kansas Livestock Foundation/Kansas CattleWomen Scholarship.

She was one of 21 students awarded a grand total of $23,000 in scholarships through KLF for the 2019-20 school year. These students will be recognized during the KLA Convention, December 4-6 in Wichita.

Reveles is a junior majoring in agricultural education at Kansas State University. She currently is serving as a K-State College of Agriculture Ambassador. Reveles is a member of the K-State Agricultural Education Club and the Sigma Alpha Professional Sorority. She received her American FFA Degree earlier this year.

This scholarship, funded by the KCW silent auction, is awarded to a student entering or returning to a Kansas community or senior college and pursuing a degree in dietetics, food safety, agriculture or a related field.

KLF was established in 1983 to operate solely and exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. For information about KLF’s scholarship offerings or to receive an application, contact the foundation at 6031 S.W. 37th St., Topeka, KS 66614 or email [email protected].

KLA is a trade organization protecting the business interests of independent ranchers and feeders. Members of the association are involved in all segments of the livestock industry, including cow-calf production, backgrounding, cattle feeding, swine, dairy and sheep. The association’s work is funded by the voluntary dues dollars paid by its 5,600 members.

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