Keystone Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to High School Graduates
Jun 02, 2026
Keystone Cooperative is proud to announce the 50 recipients of its 2026 agriculture scholarship program, awarding a total of $100,000 to outstanding high school seniors across its trade territory. Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement, community involvement, and passion for agriculture.
The Keystone Cooperative scholarship program supports students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their future and to the future of agriculture in their communities.
“Investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders is critical to the strength and sustainability of our industry,” said Kevin Still, CEO of Keystone Cooperative. “These students represent the future of rural America. Their dedication, leadership, and passion for agriculture give us great confidence in what lies ahead, and we are proud to support their educational journeys.”
Recipients were selected through a process that evaluated academic performance, extracurricular involvement, community engagement, and a demonstrated interest in agriculture. The program reflects Keystone’s ongoing commitment to developing talent and strengthening rural communities.
This scholarship initiative is part of Keystone Cooperative’s broader investment in the future of agriculture. In addition to supporting graduating seniors, Keystone offers robust internship opportunities for college students pursuing agricultural careers, as well as its SEED (Securing Experience and Employee Development) program, which provides hands-on career pathways for high school seniors entering the workforce directly after graduation.
Together, these programs create a spectrum of opportunity which ensures that whether students choose college or career, they have access to meaningful experiences that prepare them for success and help sustain the agricultural industry.
2026 Keystone Agriculture Scholarship winners include:
• Brody Cox - Benton Central High School• Kaleb Minger - South Adams High School
• Duncan Baitz - McCutcheon High School
• Mason Fruechte - Adams Central High School
• Ethan Humphrey - Fowler High School
• Olivia Shidler - Clay City High School
• Mason Sparks - Fremont High School
• Landon Swango - North Decatur High School
• Alayna Williams - North White Junior/Senior High School
• Lillie Sickafoose - Whitko High School
• Jana Flater - North Putnam High School
• Joannah Wildermuth - North Miami High School
• Tatum Moore - Clinton Prairie Jr./Sr. High School
• Gracie McDonald - Rossville Jr./Sr. High School
• Hudson Brown - Rossville Jr./Sr. High School
• Lauryn Davis - Rossville Jr./Sr. High School
• Madison Skiles - Rossville Jr./Sr. High School
• Allyson McKinney - Sullivan High School
• Carly Linnemeier - Columbia City High School
• Luke DeYoung - North Newton Jr/Sr High School
• Wyatt Wiese - Frontier High School
• Max Duttlinger - Kankakee Valley High School
• Lily Garrison - Delphi Community High School
• Madysen Spencer - Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
• Clayton Duff - Delphi Community High School
• Leyton Berger - Hagerstown High school
• Anthony Rush - Martinsville High School
• Kassandra Small - South Knox High School
• Chloe Decker - South Knox High School
• Kadie Lafferty - South Knox High School
• Amrin Barrett - Clinton Central Jr./Sr. High School
• Marek Taulman - Indiana Agriculture & Technology School
• Dalton Husband - Huntington North High School
• Kale Federer - Winamac Community High School
• William Malchow - Winamac Community High School
• Caden Hine - Hamilton Heights High School
• Cooper Rollins - Hamilton Heights High School
• Madison Shively - Hamilton Heights High School
• Kolby Butcher - Carroll Junior Senior High School
• Hayden Chickadaunce - Morgan Township High School
• Morgan Bricker - Pendleton Heights High School
• Lance Brinksneader - Arcanum High School
• Jackson Bement - Ross Beatty High School
• Creed Mennen - Clinton Central High School
• Gracyn Stevens - Clinton Central High School
• Caroline Cox - Southmont Jr./Sr. High School
• Bailey Hanna - Twin Lakes High School
• Heidi Williams - Lewis Cass High School
• Tucker Bohnke - Bellmont Senior High School
• Mason Crisman - Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities