Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

ENFIELD, CONN. — Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of 16 scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The scholarship recipients had strong projects and expressed a clear understanding of their projects’ impacts on their future careers in agriculturally related fields. 

“Farm Credit East is committed to supporting the next generation of Northeast agriculture,” said Farm Credit East CEO Mike Reynolds. “These aspiring students have drive and passion, and their SAE projects are an important part of their development. We’re pleased to support their endeavors as they strive toward a career in agriculture or a related field.” 

The following students each received a $1,000 scholarship to support their current SAE project or to enhance their knowledge of the agriculture, commercial fishing or forest products industries.

• Molly Axton, from Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES in Auburn, NY 
• Margo Canzonier, from Belleville Henderson Central School in Adams, NY
• Camryn Crothers, from Cincinnatus Central School in Cincinnatus, NY
• Clara Currie, from Tully Central School in Tully, NY
• George Currie, from Tully Central School in Tully, NY
• Marion Doherty, from Schoharie Central School in Schoharie, NY
• Sierra Hemond, from Poland Regional High School in Minot, Maine
• Vivian Hilchey, from Oakfield-Alabama Central School in Oakfield, NY
• Eleanor Hudson, from Oakfield-Alabama Central School in Oakfield, NY
• Taylor Lahnen, from Cassadaga Valley Central School in Sinclairville, NY
• Vanessa Lehr, from Windsor Central High School in Windsor, NY
• Phillipsburg FFA Chapter, from Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, NJ 
• Jacob Simons, from Coe Brown Northwood Academy in Northwood, NH
• Dannielle Snyder, from Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School in Cattaraugus, NY
• Elaine Vaughan, from Marcus Whitman High School in Rushville, NY
• Harper Warfield, from Marathon Central School in Marathon, NY

These scholarships are part of a Farm Credit East program offering scholarships twice per year. The next scholarship application deadline is December 31, 2026. Applicants must be active in their local FFA chapter and reside within the eight states Farm Credit East serves. To apply for a Farm Credit East FFA scholarship, please visit FarmCreditEast.com/FFAscholarship. 

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