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2025 Scholarship Recipients Announced

Western Arkansas Students Receive Farm Credit Scholarships

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Farm Credit of Western Arkansas

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Farm Credit Western Arkansas is proud to announce the list of 40 scholarship recipients for 2025-26 school year. Scholarship recipients are either members or the child/grandchild of a member.

The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular involvement, volunteer activities, and financial need. $40,000 in total will be awarded this year.

Recipients are as follows:

  • Allie Anderson of Glenwood
  • Aubrey Anderson of Hope
  • Jonial Andrews of Huntsville
  • Grace Archer of Harrison
  • Hadleigh Baker of Harrison
  • Hannah Baker of Harrison
  • Shelby Bateman of Russellville
  • Lochlyn Bridges of Fort Smith
  • Karleigh Carlton of Hope
  • Taylor Chapman of Greenbrier
  • Jewel Cheely of Fort Smith
  • Fay Chism of Harrison
  • Tristyn Clift of Benton
  • Isabella DeSalvo of Morrilton
  • John "Brently" Fotner of Bentonville
  • Griffin Frederick of Paris
  • Kylie Harrison of Russellville
  • Samantha Huddleston of Texarkana
  • Grayson Jackson of Hope
  • Elizabeth Johnson of Fort Smith
  • Lila Jones of Harrison
  • Evan King of Ozark
  • Mary Kubena of Ozark
  • Sarah Lamb of Nashville
  • Emilee Lyons of Magnolia
  • January Marriott of Harrison
  • Chloe Matthews of Glenwood
  • Molly Matthews of Glenwood
  • Levin McGuire of Hope
  • Emily McKissen of Morrilton
  • Lane Miller of Russellville
  • Corey Naegle of Paris
  • Calleigh Rogers of Morrilton
  • Lakyn Shofner of Tontitown
  • Kalleigh Shreve of Prairie Grove
  • Jacey Smith of Siloam Springs
  • Tucker Vickers of Hope
  • Josie Wilkins of Russellville
  • Isabella Wingfield of Hope
  • Nellie Woods of Prairie Grove
We proudly award these well-deserved scholarships to recognize these students’ academic accomplishments and leadership. We’ve distributed $440,000 in scholarship awards since 1996 to assist talented young people in achieving their academic goals. These scholarships demonstrate our commitment to the next generation of agriculture and community leaders.
Brandon Haberer Farm Credit of Western Arkansas CEO

Congratulations to these students! We wish them the best of luck as they further their education.

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