Grand River Raceway and the board of directors of the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) awarded nine scholarships and bursaries totaling more than $20,000 recently to local students pursuing agricultural studies.
Now in its seventh year, the GRAS Scholarship/Bursary program is designed to provide financial assistance for students residing in Wellington and Perth Counties, and the Region of Waterloo, who are entering or currently enrolled in, college or university agricultural programs.
Awards of $1,500 and $2,500 were presented to the following:
– Joel Aitken, of Acton, University of Guelph Masters in Capacity Development and Extension
– Evan DeGier, of Guelph, University of Guelph Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
– Danielle Grotenhuis, of Mount Forest, Seneca College studying Vet Tech
– Jessica Kelly, of Listowel, University of Guelph, Masters of Science in Food, Agriculture, Resource Economics
– Becky Koeslag, of Alma, Ridgetown Assoc. Diploma in Agriculture
– Courtney Rogerson, of Fergus, University of Guelph Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
– Amanda Rosborough, of Guelph, University of Guelph, Major: Animal Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
– Courtney Schott, of Elmira, Ontario Veterinary College, Doctor of Veterinary Science
– Kayla Scott, of Elora, University of Guelph Bachelor of Science, Honours Major: Animal Biology.
For complete information and applications, visit http://www.grandriveragsociety.com.
The GRAS is the owner/operator of Grand River Raceway in Elora.
The GRAS is a not-for-profit corporation, incorporated under the Agricultural Societies Act of Ontario and operated by a volunteer board of directors.
It is part of the GRAS mandate to encourage an awareness of agriculture and to promote improvements in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community.
