Scholarships

2027 Scholarships

Farmers Cooperative is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders by offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2027 pursing post-secondary education during the 2027-2028 academic year. Preference will be given to students majoring in an agriculture-related field, but all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Farmers Cooperative scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be a student of a Farmers Cooperative voting member or employee
  • Be a high school senior graduating in the spring of 2027
  • Enroll in a college as a full-time student following graduation

Application Timeline:
Applications for the 2027 Farmers Cooperative Scholarship Program will be accepted from November 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. Scholarship recipients will be notified following the review process. Check back here beginning November 1 to access the application form and apply online.

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.