NILE Foundation Scholarship Winners Announced
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Four current college students pursuing degrees in higher education have been awarded a Secondary Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Morgan Friede Hailing from Chinook, MT, Morgan is the daughter of Scott & Fay Friede. Morgan currently attends North Dakota State University and is majoring in Accounting with hopes of working for an agriculture based CPA firm while continuing to raise her own seedstock herd in the future.
The NILE Foundation proudly announces the scholarship winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
"The NILE Foundation is excited to announce this year's scholarship winners! $25,000 will be awarded this spring to recipients planning to attend universities, junior colleges, and trade schools," says Al McCormick, NILE Scholarship Committee Chair. "Sixty-eight high school and college students from across the United States submitted applications. The committee was very impressed by the high-quality, top-notch applicants that applied."
The NILE Foundation takes pride in being able to assist youth in agriculture. 14 new recipients were awarded scholarships and six rolling scholarships were renewed.
Since 1990, the NILE and NILE Foundation have awarded over $1,350,000 in cash and 'live animal' scholarships to deserving youth active in 4-H, FFA, and their communities. The following recipients excelled in the classroom while participating in NILE events.
Scholarships were awarded on various levels described below:
One-time $1,000 scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors that will continue their education at a college or vocational school.
A one-time $2,000 "Shining Star Award" is a new scholarship offered to a graduating high school senior that excelled academically, in their community, and at NILE Events.
Collegiate Scholarships are a $1,000 one-time grant, for students already enrolled in college or a vo-tech school.
The Rolling Scholarships are offered to a select group of high school seniors who may renew the scholarship annually for up to four years of their secondary education. Recipients for the 2024 rolling scholarships were chosen from the pool of applicants that are current seniors in High School.
NILE Legacy Award is a $500 award that is awarded to students based on their involvement in NILE and NILE activities.
Hugh F. Miller Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of long time NILE Member Hugh Miller. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded in his memory.
"The NILE Foundation is pleased to award this year's scholarships to further education at universities, junior colleges and trade schools. NILE scholarships are one of the primary mission objectives for all of the NILE Organization. Over sixty high school and college students throughout the US applied for this year's scholarships and we are excited to announce these deserving youth winners", stated David Allen, NILE General Manager.
The NILE Foundation was established in 2009 as a supporting arm of the NILE organization, which is dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agricultural education and respect for the western culture.
Each year the NILE and NILE Foundation touch the lives of nearly 10,000 youth through the many programs, events, "live animal" scholarships, and college scholarships. Together, these organizations provide over $75,000 in cash and live animal scholarships annually.
If you're interested in contributing to the NILE Foundation send a donation to P.O. Box 1981
Billings, MT 59103
