Oldham County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Oldham County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

 

Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) – Four Oldham County students received college scholarships from Kentucky Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

Tatum Bright was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. After completing high school, she plans to attend Brigham Young University and pursue a degree in communications. Bright is the daughter of B. Todd and Nicole Bright of Crestwood, KY.

Madelyn Grace Burgess was awarded a $2,000 “Boyd Johnson Honorary Scholarship” from Oldham County Farm Bureau. After graduating from high school, she will attend the University of Kentucky to obtain a degree in biology. Burgess is the daughter of Bruce and Lisa Jo Burgess of Crestwood, KY.

Miles Thomas Moskwa received a $2,000 scholarship from Oldham County Farm Bureau. After completing high school, He plans to attend Western Kentucky University to earn a degree in finance. Moskwa is the son of Matthew and Christina Moskwa of Prospect, KY.

Lauren Nicole Siers was awarded a $3,000 scholarship from Oldham County Farm Bureau. Siers will attend Murray State University to pursue a degree in pre-veterinary medicine. She is the daughter of Aubrey and Dawn Siers of LaGrange, KY.

Farm Bureau scholarships, offered annually, are awarded to recipients who display the greatest levels of academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership abilities and financial need.

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