–The National FFA Foundation awarded $137,000 in scholarships to members across the state of Kansas. Members were recognized for their scholarship awards during the third session of the 85th Kansas FFA Convention on May 30.

The National Foundation offers approximately $2 million, generously donated by numerous sponsors, to FFA member across the nation every year. The awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 for to assist with their education at a two-year or four-year institution.

This years recipients are: from  Hays: Mesa Ekroat; Arkansas City: Brooke Jackson, Ellen Walker; Axtell: Audrey Schmitz; Buhler: Colton Regier; Centre: Justin Deines; Clay Center: Holly Cooper, Austin Eber, Jennifer Jackson; Clifton-Clyde: Damian Cyr; Garden City: Lindy Billberry, Rae Harper, LeAnn Sigafoose; Girard: Anissa Zagonel; Hanover: Skylar Graff; Labette County: Kyle Billman, Joshua Schlatter; Lakeside: Tanner Gasper; Marysville: Martin Howard; Minneapolis: Dylan Crosson; Norton: Dylan Spring, Wyatt Wentz; Oakley: Lauren Gassmann; Paola: Natalie Hill, Faith Johnson; Phillipsburg: Tanner Ahern; Republic County: Zacharay Brzon; Riverton: Chance Hunley; Russell: Lane Mai; Scott County: Jenee’ Davis, Skylar Glenn; Washington County: JoLynn Hennerberg, Samantha L’Ecuyer; West Franklin: Evan Woodbury; Wilson: Emily Beneda.