Each year, the Ohio Agricultural Council offers up to three (3) $1,500 scholarships annually to Ohio high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in agriculture and up to three (3) $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate college students from Ohio who are currently pursuing a degree in agriculture.
The OAC is pleased to announce the 2024-25 recipients of the Scholarship Program:
Ruth Beery is a junior at Wilmington College studying Animal Science and Biology. Through her projects as a 4-H member in Ross County, Ruth found a love for veterinarian science and livestock production, especially market chickens. Now, as an undergraduate student, she strives to promote agriculture to her community through the organizations and leadership opportunities she participates in. After earning her degree, Ruth plans to attend vet school in hopes of becoming a large animal veterinarian.
Kaylee Jennings will be a freshman at Oklahoma State University where she is majoring in Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary. Upon graduating she will pursue further education to become a livestock chiropractor. Kaylee grew up on her family’s beef cattle operation in Felicity, Ohio. She was heavily involved in her 4-H club and FFA chapter where she raised and exhibited cattle, hogs and goats across the state and country, competed in numerous Career Development Events at the state and national levels and found great joy in planning and carrying out community service projects.
Carrie Rhoades is a senior at Oklahoma State University, where she is pursuing a degree in agricultural education. She grew up on her family’s seventh-generation dairy farm, Buckeye Knoll, in Greenville, Ohio. Carrie developed her passion for the agricultural industry and education through her involvement in her local FFA chapter and exhibiting dairy cattle at local, state, and national shows. Upon graduation, Carrie intends to obtain a job as a high school agricultural educator to help inspire the next generation of agriculturalists.
Wyatt Robison is a recent graduate of Triad High School and will be an incoming freshman at The Ohio State University where he plans to major in Agricultural Systems Management. The son of Thad and Amanda Robison, Wyatt grew up on the family beef cattle operation in Champaign County where his passion for agriculture began. Wyatt was active in both 4-H and FFA, showing market steers, beef feeders and market hogs while also serving in multiple leadership positions for his FFA chapter
Gracie Sprague is a sophomore at Ohio State ATI, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriscience education. Gracie is actively engaged in the operations of her family’s farm, 4-H and FFA organizations, and raising and exhibiting livestock. These experiences led Gracie to serve as a State Officer for Ohio FFA in 2024-25. After graduation, she plans to become an Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor, driven by her passion for agricultural literacy and cultivating the next generation of leaders in agriculture.
Chloe Wills graduated as the valedictorian and president of her class at Southeastern High School in Ross County. In the fall she will be attending The Ohio State University to pursue a major in Agribusiness and Applied Economics.
Scholarships are selected based on academic record, leadership qualities, community involvement and responses to application essay questions. Scholarship recipients are also provided a one-year complimentary student membership in OAC.
Scholarship applications for the 2024-25 school year will be available at www.OhioAgCouncil.org in fall 2024. Completed applications must be returned to the Ohio Agricultural Council by February 15, 2025.