2023 women's scholarships offered

There will be one $1000 scholarship awarded to young women who will begin their first or second year college studies in 2023.

The student must be a woman enrolling in an agricultural-related field. Examples are Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Extension Education, or a related field.

Applications can be obtained by contacting the state WIFE scholarship chairman, Phyllis Howatt of Langdon, ND. Contact her at 701-256-2151 or howphy@midco.net for the forms or if you have any questions. The student must include two letters of recommendation plus a current photo with the application. The applications must be returned by February 15, 2023.

Special consideration will be given to an applicant who is a relative of a member of FAED and/or WIFE provided her grades and qualifications equal or exceed those of other applicants. Contact Marlene Kouba at mmkouba@ndsupernet.com on how to become a WIFE member.

One winner will be selected for North Dakota and her application will be forwarded to the national scholarship chairman in Nebraska whose committee will select the final winner. The national winner will be announced on or before May 1, 2023.

North Dakota has had numerous past national winners who were from Elgin, Belfield, Richardton, Osnabrock, Langdon, Forbes, Carrington, Rolla and Hebron.

Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) and the Foundation for Agricultural Education and Development (FAED) are offering the national Marilyn Spiker/Sheila Massey Memorial scholarships. WIFE is a grassroots organization committed to improving profitability to production agriculture.