MAELC CONTINUES TO INVEST IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
For Immediate Release
For more information:
Sarah Dornink
Executive Director, Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
tesm0010@umn.edu
Phone: (612) 624 - 6249
ST. PAUL, Minn. (October 8, 2024) - The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) awarded $35,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year to undergraduate and graduate students studying Agricultural Education in Minnesota.
A shortage of high school agriculture teachers exists in Minnesota and nationally. As a result, there is a tremendous need for more students to become licensed to teach agricultural education. The purpose of this scholarship program is to award funds to students studying Agricultural Education with the intent of becoming a licensed agriculture teacher.
“MAELC is firmly committed to supporting students who choose to study Agricultural Education in Minnesota. We believe investing in these students is critical to maintaining their enrollment throughout college and in turn, having them join the agriculture teacher profession in our state,” said Sarah Dornink, MAELC Executive Director.
2024-2025 Scholarship Winners
| Name | Hometown | School |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke Converse | Motley | University of Minnesota - Crookston |
| Hailee Eidelbes | Thief River Falls | University of Minnesota - Crookston |
| Noah Erickson | Cyrus | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Lauren Hunt | Willmar | Southwest Minnesota State University |
| Rena Johnson | Buffalo | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Kirsten Koerth | Minneapolis | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Amber Kongsjord | Marcell | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Lily Krona | Bemidji | University of Minnesota - Crookston |
| Amara Livingston | Buffalo City, WI | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Rebecca Meger | Webster | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Allison Offerdahl | Park Rapids | University of Minnesota - Crookston |
| Morgan Pickett | Preston | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| Kaylee Rudolph | Royalton | University of Minnesota - Crookston |
| Taber Sheldrup | Mankato | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
The next deadline to apply is November 1, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded up to $5,000/recipient; applications can be obtained online at https://mn.gov/maelc/scholarships.html
About MAELC - MAELC is a 16-member legislative council that provides leadership to promote and expand agricultural education in Minnesota. The state legislature, agricultural educators, and agriculture industry leaders are all represented on the council.