Compeer Financial Awards 41 Scholarships to Wisconsin Students

Compeer Financial has awarded 41 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Wisconsin who are pursuing fields related to agriculture. Each student receives a $1,500 educational scholarship from Compeer’s Fund for Rural America.

“Agriculture and other industries in rural areas offer amazing career opportunities for aspiring young people today, and Compeer is proud to help these students succeed,” said Karen Schieler, manager of Corporate Giving at Compeer Financial. “Our vision is to create a world where agriculture and rural communities are dynamic, collaborative and thriving. These hard-working students are a testament to that vision and will help make it happen.”

Scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic achievement, essays and involvement in agriculture and community organizations.

In all, Compeer Financial awarded 123 scholarships across its three-state area of Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Among this year’s recipients, animal science is the most popular major, followed by agriculture business. South Dakota State University and Iowa State University are tied for the most popular school, followed by the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. In addition, 24% of recipients will attend a community college or technical school.

This is the eighth year for the scholarship program from the Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America scholarship program, which has now awarded a total of 960 students with more than $1.4 million in scholarships.

The 41 recipients in Wisconsin are:

Wisconsin recipients

Rita Achenbach, Eastman

Brenna Berg, Ridgeland

Claire Bos, Waupun

Shaelyn Brantner, Mondovi

Ashton Brusveen, Cambria

Payge Clark, Wilton

Macy Cross, Pardeeville

David Dorn, Kewaskum

Andrea Esterby, Bay City

Carter Fetzer, Maiden Rock

Emily Fetzer, Boyceville

Jack Firgens, Appleton

Kaela George, Brooklyn

Brinna Goplin, Osseo

Kyra Hetland, Burlington

William Huenink, Cedar Grove

Max Luedtke, Beaver Dam

Braelyn Meinert, Argyle

Elizabeth Meylor, Darlington

Brandon Miess, Avoca

Samuel Miller, Viola

Maggie Mindemann, Watertown

Brooke Mitchell, Boscobel

Macie Noble, Lancaster

Nathan Pyka, Independence

Annie Robinson, Mineral Point

Ellen Robinson, Mineral Point

Alex Roe, Monticello

Logan Schmidt, Brillion

Marlee Schroeder, Cashton

Luke Schubert, Mineral Point

Elliott Small, Watertown

Wyatt Stowell, Fox Lake

John Swenson, River Falls

Maggie Tutor, Ashland

Isabella Wallin, Rice Lake

Elizabeth Weinzirl, Elmwood

Jonathon Wellnitz, Edgerton

Matthew Winch, Fennimore

Isabelle Woodard, Blair

Olivia Zuehls, Montello

About the Fund for Rural America

The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America is the corporate giving program of Compeer Financial, structured to support Compeer Financial’s mission to enrich agriculture and rural America. Compeer Financial’s Board of Directors has dedicated one percent of annual net earnings to support the Fund’s focus areas of agriculture education, youth engagement, rural development, community enrichment, agricultural advocacy and development, and cooperative initiatives. The Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees, made up of team members and members of the Compeer Financial Board of Directors. More information about opportunities available through the Fund can be found at Compeer.com/giving-back.