Don Halcomb Memorial Scholarship for Community Leadership Through Agriculture

Don Halcomb Memorial Scholarship for Community Leadership Through Agriculture

Funder: Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

Overview: This scholarship honors Don Halcomb's legacy of agricultural leadership and community service. Don Halcomb was a distinguished agricultural leader who served on the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association board for 25 years as Promotion Council chairman and was deeply committed to education and youth programs.

Award Details

• Total Awards: 2 scholarships of $2,000 each
- 1 award for a high school senior entering college - 1 award for a current undergraduate or graduate student

Eligibility

• Residency: Must reside in Kentucky
• Field of Study: Must be pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field
• School: Must attend an accredited college, university, or trade school (location unrestricted)
• Selection Criteria: Award recipient should exemplify and continue Don Halcomb's legacy of leaving the world a better place for those they may never meet

Award Use

• May be used for tuition, housing, books, and other educational expenses
• Awards are sent directly to the winner's accredited institution before the fall semester begins
• If a student is not enrolled in coursework by the fall semester, the award may be forfeited unless serious illness or injury prevents enrollment (in which case it may be used the following semester)

Geographic Scope

• Kentucky residents only

Contact Information

• Phone: 800-326-0906
• Email: laura@kysmallgrains.org
• Mailing Address: Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, PO Box 90, Eastwood, KY 40018

Timeline

• Applications due: March 1 (annually)
• Winners announced: April