Area Scholars Excel in Classroom and Community

LOUISVILLE, KY (July 22, 2008) – Ag lender Farm Credit Services of Mid-America today announced that twenty students who are sons and daughters of FCS member-customers from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee have been selected to receive $2,000 scholarship awards. The scholarship program was created to address the cooperative’s desire to return greater value to rural America by increasing the association’s investment in education and youth activities. 

“This year’s scholarship recipients were selected from an outstanding pool of approximately 400 applicants,” said Bob Barton, chair of the 18 member board of directors for FCS. ”We understand the importance of investing in the future and are proud to support students as they pursue careers in agriculture, finance or agricultural business studies.  As agriculture continues to grow and evolve, we want students to be at the forefront of the industry and grow with it.”

The scholarships were available to FCS customer-members or their dependents and were awarded based on academic record, leadership qualities and community and school involvement.

Scholarship winners will be honored during the association’s annual Customer Appreciation Events which start in June. Additional information about the recipients can be found online at www.e-farmcredit.com (click on Community, then Scholarships).  Information about the 2009 Scholarship program will also be available on the website this fall.

Indiana Winners

• Samuel Clark - Purdue University - Major: Ag Finance - Son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Clark
• Kaitlyn Culy - Purdue University - Major: Agriculture Education - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Culy
• Benjamin Daily - Purdue University - Major: Agriculture Systems Management - Son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Daily
• Benjamin Reason - University of Notre Dame - Major: Finance - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Moeller
• Megan Elizabeth Schnur - Purdue University - Major: Biochemistry - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schnur
• Michelle Rae Steinbarger - Purdue University - Major: Food Science - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Steinbarger

Kentucky Winners

• April Duncan - Western Kentucky University - Major: Agriculture  - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Duncan
• Brittany Leigh Jefferson - Northern Kentucky University - Major: Business  - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jefferson
• Wes Korthaus - Western Kentucky University - Major: Agriculture - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Korthaus
• Dayna Parrett - University of Kentucky - Family and Consumer Sciences - Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Parrett
• Joshua Ragland - Bryan College - Major: Business Administration - Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Ragland

Ohio Winners

• Andrea M. Eilenfeld - The Ohio State University - Major: Animal Sciences - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eilenfeld
• Ashley Evanich - Methodist University - Business Administration - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Evanich
• Melinda Osterloh - The Ohio State University - Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Osterloh
• Tyler Shipp - The Ohio State University - Major: Agribusiness and Applied Economics - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shipp

Tennessee Winners

• Kelsey Brooks - University of Tennessee - Major: Animal Science - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Brooks
• Christopher Fowler - UT Martin - Major: Agriculture Business - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fowler
• Chris Hampton - Tennessee Tech University - Major: Agriculture - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Hampton
• Clayton Head - University of Tennessee - Major: Agriculture Education - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Head
• Cody Mundy - University of Tennessee - Major: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mundy

About Farm Credit Services

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America is a $13 billion financial services cooperative serving over 84,500 farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The association provides loans for all farm and rural living purposes including real estate, operating, equipment and housing and related services such as crop and life insurance and vehicle, equipment and building leases. For more information about Farm Credit, call 1-800-444-FARM or visit them on the web at www.e-farmcredit.com.