Hensall Co-op has awarded seven students from the Chatham-Kent and midwestern Ontario areas with scholarships for post-secondary education.
The Bright Futures Scholarships will award each of the seven recipients with $2,500 to be used towards their education in agriculture or a field or trade that will advance rural communities and economies, according to an announcement from Hensall Co-op.
Abby Pepper and Makenna Coutts from Chatham-Kent, and Tyler Boven, Olivia Terpstra, Natasha Van Straaten, Jaden Dietrich, and Hayley Davidson from midwestern Ontario have received the Bright Futures Scholarship.
"The future of agriculture is in the hands of the next generation. These individuals are a pivotal part our rural communities and the overall Canadian economy. We support their education and look forward to seeing how they grow the field long into the future," shared Brad Chandler, CEO of Hensall Co-op.
Recipents:
Abby Pepper (Merlin, ON) – Attending Olds College in Alberta, studying Agribusiness.
Hayley Davidson (Central Huron, ON) – Attending Laurentian University, studying for her Bachelor of Architectural Studies.
Jaden Dietrich (South Huron, ON) – Attending the University of Guelph and working towards her Agricultural Diploma.
Makenna Coutts (Chatham, ON) – Attending the University of Guelph, working towards her Associate Diploma in Agriculture.
Natasha Van Straaten (Perth East, ON) – Attending the University of Guelph, studying Neuroscience through the Department of Biological Science.
Olivia Terpstra (Huron East, ON) – Attending the University of Guelph and working towards her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
Tyler Boven (Central Huron, ON) – Attending the University of Guelph and working towards her Agricultural Diploma.
