Scholarships

Meet this year’s deserving scholarship recipients. Congratulations and we look forward to seeing what your future holds!

Caitlin Kelhoffer of Harrison is receiving a $2,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Bart and Jennifer Kelhoffer. Caitlin is a graduate from Mercy McAuley High School. She will be attending Ohio University in the fall studying biology, with plans to get a bachelor’s degree and complete an accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program to become a physical therapist.

Rebecca Kelhoffer of Harrison is receiving a $2,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Rose Kelhoffer. Rebecca is a graduate of Mercy McAuley High School. This fall she will begin her secondary education at the University of Cincinnati where she will study environmental engineering. Rebecca hopes to continue to find ways to effectively protect our communities from toxic substances.

Anna Strasser of Cincinnati is receiving a $2,000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Jim and Karen Strasser. Anna is a graduate of Clark Montessori High School. She will begin pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing at Xavier University in the fall of 2022. Anna hopes to specialize eventually in geriatric nursing.

2022 Hamilton County Scholarship recipients

Available scholarships
I'm eternally grateful for the support Ohio Farm Bureau scholarships provided in helping me turn my dreams into reality.
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Bethany Starlin

Hocking County Farm Bureau

Available scholarships
Strong communities
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
Leadership development
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Young Ag Professionals program
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
Growing our Generation
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Business Solutions
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Business Solutions
Groovy Plants Ranch
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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