scholarship winners

Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau is proud to officially announce our 2026 Betty Hansen Memorial Scholarship winners! The recipients are Soda Kiser and Stosh Skoczen. Each scholarship recipient went through an application process and committee review to qualify. Please join Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau in congratulating each of these hard working students!

Betty Hansen Memorial Ag Related Recipient

Soda Kiser
Soda Kiser
Soda Kiser is a 2025 Valley Forge High School graduate who is currently attending the University of Findlay, pursuing a degree in the animal sciences industry. Kiser has been awarded $1,000 from the Betty Hansen Memorial Scholarship for his college education.

 

Betty Hansen Memorial General Recipient

Stosh Skoczen
Stosh Skoczen
Stosh Skoczen is a 2025 Cuyahoga Heights High School graduate who will be attending Ohio University in the fall, pursuing a degree in meteorology. Skoczen has been awarded $1,000 from the Betty Hansen Memorial Scholarship for his college education.

 

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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

New and beginning farmers
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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