The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2025 NCGA Scholarship Programs. A committee of grower leaders selected twelve exceptional students to receive scholarships for this upcoming fall semester. NCGA is proud to continue supporting these vital programs in partnership with BASF Corporation.
“Tomorrow’s ag leaders are in the classroom today, and these scholarships are one way we help them grow into that role,” said Tim Thompson, Illinois grower and chair of the NCGA Communication & Education Action Team. “This year’s scholarship winners reflect the passion, innovation, and resilience that our industry needs. I’m excited to see how they’ll take on challenges and create a lasting impact across agriculture.”
Graduate Student Scholarship Winners
Leonardo Lemes Bosche – Kansas State University
Molly Niewoehner – Iowa State University (College of Veterinary Medicine)
Undergraduate Student Scholarship Winners
Samantah Bonifas – Kansas State University
Emma Puckett – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Delia Swanson – Iowa State University
Crayton Koranda – University of Nebraska
Lexi Nichols – South Dakota State University
Technical School and Community College Scholarship Winners
Jordan Klooster – Garner Hayfield Ventura High School
Jayna Hoffman – Des Moines Area Community College
Adam Parcel – Lake Land College
Emma Beckman – Lake Land College
Ethan Dutler – Iowa Central Community College
Congratulations to this outstanding group of students! We extend our sincere thanks to all who applied and to BASF for their continued support of the NCGA Scholarship Programs.
To learn more about scholarship opportunities, visit ncga.com/scholarships.
