Et cetera : Hanson among scholarships awarded to Iowa students by Iowa Farm Bureau

To help strengthen the future of agriculture and rural communities, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation awarded 98 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors and college students. The recipients include 27 first-time awardees and 71 renewals for 2026.

Scholarships are eligible for renewal for up to four years, or $10,000, for students pursuing a two- or four-year degree at an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools. Eligibility is based on Farm Bureau membership, academic achievement, financial need, community and extracurricular involvement, letters of recommendation and demonstrated commitment to rural Iowa.

“Young people are the future of Iowa and our rural communities, and we’re honored to stand with them as they pursue careers that will keep agriculture strong,” said Ronnette Vondrak, Iowa Farm Bureau community resources manager. “Through these scholarships, Iowa Farm Bureau is investing in students’ potential and in the next generation of leaders, innovators and advocates who will help family farms succeed and rural communities prosper for years to come.”

Several locally sponsored scholarships were also awarded. Zachary Knepper and Cecelia Mensching, both of Jesup, were named Robert H. Rewoldt scholarship recipients, a $3,000 award given to a student in northeast Iowa and renewable up to two years. Gabe Moermond of Sutherland and Andrew Nelson of Linn Grove received the Pat and Marilyn Carper $1,000 scholarship, given to students in northwest Iowa. Brock Atwood of Fairfield and Hailey Pedrick of Ollie were named recipients of the $1,000 Beverly Rubey Scholarship, reserved for students who are pursuing a degree in agriculture and reside in Jefferson County. 

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation first-time scholarship winners

Albia, Ashlyn Reed, Iowa State University

Ames, Julia Mortvedt, Iowa State University

Boone, Levi Behn, Iowa State University

Centerville, Luke Long, Iowa State University

Delhi, Tyler Hoeger, Kirkwood Community College

DeWitt, Zoey Fuglsang, University of Wisconsin – Platteville

Donnellson, Aubrey Weber, Iowa State University

Gilmore City, Delaney Janssen, Iowa State University

Guttenberg, Christopher Gebhardt, Iowa State University

La Porte City, Jillian Hanson, Iowa State University

Lenox, Danielle Robinson, Iowa State University

Manning, Anna Stangl, Morningside University

Montezuma, Peyton Tindle, Iowa State University

Moorhead, Lucas Lantz, Northwestern College

New Sharon, Sydney Bruxvoort, Iowa State University

Ollie, Hailey Pedrick, Iowa State University

Orange City, Lily Moeller, South Dakota State University

Parkersburg, Emma Haan, Iowa State University

Peosta, Luke Boyle, Iowa State University

Rockford, Grace Schmitt, North Iowa Area Community College

Rockwell City, Sophia Wuebker, University of South Dakota

Runnells, Kenna Brooker, Dordt University

Shannon City, Nolan Ide, Southwestern Community College

Ventura, Brinley Hiscocks, North Iowa Area Community College

Walnut, Collin Harder, Iowa State University

Wayland, Morgan Meyer, University of Iowa

West Bend, Leah Hoffman, South Dakota State University