Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-ops Announce $11,500 in High School Scholarships Available
Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-ops are proud to announce the 2014 scholarship program which will award a total of $11,500 to 11 high school seniors. The annual program is expanding its availability to include students with experiences outside of its traditional criteria. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2014.
Grange Co-op will award ten $1,000 scholarships, and Rogue Co-ops will award one $1,500 scholarship. Rogue Co-ops is a coalition of local cooperatives including Rogue Credit Union, Medford Food Co-op, Ashland Food Co-op, and Grange Co-op.
To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have participated in at least one of this year’s expanded list of activities: FFA, 4-H, Horticulture, DECA, FBLA, student body leadership, school sports, or non-related activities such as work experience. In addition, students must reside in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Curry, Douglas or Coos counties in Oregon, or Siskiyou, Del Norte, Modoc or Humboldt counties in California.
“Grange Co-op and the Rogue Co-ops group are proud to support hard-working students here in our own region. Grange Co-op has been a local, caring member of the community since 1934, and it is an honor to help these young people on their scholastic journey. We encourage all students interested to apply, and look forward to meeting some of our outstanding future leaders,” said Grange Co-op CEO Barry Robino.
Students interested in applying for a scholarship can visit www.grangecoop.com/scholarship-program for more information. Applicants must submit a written essay, a copy of transcripts, and a letter of recommendation from a current teacher, counselor, administrator or employer.
Grange Co-op offers high-quality agricultural supplies, farm products, consumer goods, petroleum products, pet supplies, lawn and garden supplies, apparel and footwear. Grange Co-op works hard to consistently provide competitive pricing, quality products and exceptional customer service. It has grown steadily over the last seven decades to include seven retail stores, a grain elevator, agronomy center and a Cardlock Fueling Stations. For more information about Grange Co-op, please visit the website at www.grangecoop.com.
For more information, please contact Brooke Winters at (541) 664-1261, or Heidi DeRoule at (541) 664-1261.
Posted October 29, 2013