Watch this page for application links. Completed scholarship applications are due March 31.
IAW Helen Henert Agriculture Education Scholarship
Are you an Agriculture Education Major who intends to become an agriculture instructor? Will you be completing your undergraduate degree next fall or spring? IAW is committed to supporting agriculture education and would like to make getting your degree a little bit easier with a $1,500 scholarship!
Scholarship eligibility requirements are: College student in her last year of school/student teaching at an Illinois institution, who intends to be an agriculture educator.
Three $1,000 WCFA Agent of Change Scholarships are offered to students who have attended at least one Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference.
Scholarship Eligibility includes:
$1000 WCFA Agent of Change Phyllis Johnson Memorial Scholarship – Illinois High school senior who has attended at least one WCFA and will study at an Illinois college or university next fall.
$1000 WCFA Agent of Change Joan Lobe Memorial Scholarship – Current college student who has attended at least one WCFA and will continue at an Illinois college or university next fall.
$1000 WCFA Agent of Change Scholarship – Graduate student who has attended at least one WCFA, who attended an Illinois high school and is enrolled in a graduate program next fall, any location or on-line.
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You can view the scholarship winners here: https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/scholarships/scholarship-recipients/
Questions should be sent to Illinois Agri-Women c/o Lynn Curry.
Past Scholarship Winners
IAW Scholarship to College Students Majoring in Agriculture Education
2024
Hannah Hockerman, Southern Illinois
2023
Mallory Ames, St. Joseph, University of Illinois
2022
Alexis Carroll, Southern Illinois
2021
Hannah Spangler, Avon, University of Illinois
2020
Kylie Miller
2019
Sarah Marie Irwin, Beason, ISU
2018
Jordan Johns, Pontiac, University of Illinois
2017
Caseelynn Johnston, Virginia, University of Illinois
2016
Samantha Martin, Hardin, WIU
2015
Shelby Cooper, Bloomington, University of Illinois
2014
Claire Geiger, Alhambra, University of Illinois
2013
Kelli Thompson, Cowden, SIU
2012
Amanda Corban, Princeton, University of Illinois
2011
Angela (Hiller) Sutter, Manhattan, ISU
2010
Britney Cowan, Pleasant Plains, University of Illinois
2009
Mallory Swanson, Oneida, WIU
Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Scholarship Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Majors
2024
Harley Carlton, Georgetown, SIU-Carbondale
Paige Horstmeyer, Staunton, Lincoln Land Comm. College
Ava Splear, Waterman, U of I -Champaign/Urbana
Sarah Stevens, Hannah City, Illinois State University
2023
Haley Bode, Waterloo,
SIU-Carbondale
Meg Simmons, Macomb,
Western Illinois University
Claire Geiger, Highland,
SIU-Edwardsville
Emma Kuhns, Altamont,
U of I -Champaign/Urbana
2022
Elaan Bader, Litchfield, Washington University
Abigail Hoeft, Normal, SIU
Katie Zelechowski, Bloomington, Purdue
2021
Gracie Murphy, Macomb, SIU
Emma Freebairn, Serena, Lake Land College
Abigayle Endress, Pearl City, Drake University (Iowa)
2020
Kellie Black
Callie Wildman
Ashley Althaus
2019
Makenna Jaelynne Green, Arthur, Lake Land College
Haley Lee Blankenship, Decatur, Richland Community College
Corrine Elise Harding, Trivoli,U of I
Megan Nicole Coy, Champaign, U of I
2018
Hannah Colleen Spangler, Avon, U of I
Sierra Rene Day, Cerro Gordo, Kansas State University
Peyton Marie Gehrs, Carbondale, SIU
2017
Kristen Faucon, Bloomington, Purdue University
Michelle Johnson, Stillman Valley, Highland Community College
Martha Hoffman, Earlville, Illinois Valley Community College
2016
Mary Francque, Dixon, U of Wisconsin
Jordan Johns, Pontiac, U of I
Krista Temple, Fulton, U of I
2015
Jalyne Herren, Somonauk, U of I
Renee Kinzinger, New Athens, SIU
2014
Cortney Gerstenecker, Carlyle, Kaskaskia College
Rachel Hawk, Aledo, U of I
2013
Elizabeth Koehler, Sparland, U of I
Taylor Hardy, Carthage, U of I
2012
Kristen Faucon, Springfield, ISU
Kristina Simmons, Ashland, Lincoln Land Community College
