Scholarships

2026 Scholarships

Farmers Cooperative is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Farmers Cooperative Scholarship, awarding 31 outstanding area high school seniors. Each recipient will receive $1,000 to support their academic journey at a post-secondary institution during the 2026-2027 academic year.

See the full list of 2026 scholarship recipients below.

We extend our gratitude to all applicants for their interest in our scholarship program. To all graduating seniors, we offer our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for success in their future endeavors.

If you have any questions, please email marketing@farmersco-operative.com


2026 Scholarship Recipients


Student's NameParent's NameHigh School
Korbin BeckerTrent Becker; Moriah & Dallas DobrovolnyMarysville High School
Berkelee BeekmanBrent & Barb BeekmanDiller-Odell High School
Reese BehrendsBrett & Donnia BehrendsNorris High School
Carly BohlkenBrad & Nikki BohlkenMarysville High School
Tucker EverettBob & Jessie EverettJohnson-Brock High School
Molly HansmireMichael & Bethany HansmireFairbury Jr./Sr. High School
Samantha HueskeThomas & Tracie HueskeNebraska Lutheran High School
Bethany JurgenaTy & Christina JurgenaFairbury Jr./Sr. High School
Henry KapkeScott & Ashley KapkeTri County Public Schools
Landen KochFred & Amber KochTri County Public Schools
Lauren KrausGrant & Donna KrausCrete High School
Addison MeinkeDarren & Darcy MeinkeCrete High School
Mackenzie NickoliteJason & Jennifer NickolitePius X High School
Cale ObornyChad & Peggy ObornySeward High School
Josie ParkerBrett & Amanda ParkerValley Highs Jr./Sr. High School
Selah PetersenRobbie & Allison PetersenExeter-Milligan-Friend High School
Carter ReznyBradley & Casey ReznyCrete High School
Alexis SaatmannJosh & Margo SaatmannFillmore Central High School
Kenzie ScherlingBrian & Bobbie ScherlingTri County Public Schools
Scarlett SteensnesTyler & Crystal SnyderDiller-Odell High School
Morgan SteensnesTyler & Crystal SnyderDiller-Odell High School
Domenic SuarezChasta Smith & Timmy SuarezMeridian Public Schools
Tucker SvecKyle & Rebecca SvecExeter-Milligan-Friend High School
Tyler TegtmeierTim & Kim TegtmeierPawnee City Public Schools 
Gabriel TurkBrian & Jessica TurkLinn High School
Julianne TvrdyMark & Wendy TvrdyRaymond Central High School
Cole VorderstrasseSpencer & Ranae VorderstrasseThayer Central Community School
Dawson WilkinsonDerek & Angie WilkinsonPawnee City Public Schools
Jacob WollenburgDave & Adena WollenburgTri County Public Schools 
Monica ZoubekBrian & Katie ZoubekWilber-Clatonia High School
Kelsey ZoubekBrian & Katie ZoubekWilber-Clatonia High School 

Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Scholarships

As a member of the Nebraska Cooperative Council, Farmers Cooperative patrons become eligible for this scholarship. Colleges included in the scholarship program are:

  • UNL College of Ag Sciences & Natural Resources - students majoring in agribusiness or agricultural economics 
  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) at Curtis - students majoring in agribusiness or ag production systems
  • UNK - upperclass students majoring in agribusiness 

Student eligibility is restricted to sons/daughters of a parent/legal guardian who has been an active member, director, or employee for at least the prior three years of Farmers Cooperative. Visit their website for more information.