IN GOOD HANDS

Each year, thanks to our generous sponsors, the Oklahoma Youth Expo awards nearly $300,000 in scholarships to Oklahoma’s youth to help with their higher education goals.

“These seniors are the future of the Ag indsutry” said OYE Executive Vice President, Kass Newell. “They continue to amaze and impress not only myself, but also the scholarship committee. They

EXPRESS RANCHES $5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State* Braden Heisler, Waukomis FFA | Taylor McGill, Tuttle FFA | Halle Rowland, Silo FFA | Austin Hooten, Stillwater FFA

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY $5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State*

Students must attend OSU in the fall of 2021. Mason Smith, Elk City FFA | Braden Burns, Kingfisher FFA

JUSTIN WHITEFIELD MEMORIAL $5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State* Marlie Farris, Granite FFA

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH AND WELLNESS $5,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must enroll in a medical program with the intention of focusing on rural health and wellness. Jenna Coakley, Perkins-Tryon FFA | Keelyn Schaefer, Stillwater FFA | Caitlyn Mack, Drummond FFA | Blakley Howard, Elgin FFA

DIAMOND HATS — MARILYN HARREL $5,000 Academic Scholarship *Academic All-State* Abby Bell, Bristow FFA

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY — OKLAHOMA CITY President’s Leadership Scholarship

Students must attend OSU-OKC in the fall of 2021. Baylee Rooks, Harrah FFA | Alexa Malaske, Harrah FFA excell in the showring, in class and their extra ciricular activies.”

Scholarships are awarded based on academic success, community involvement and leadership. All recipients are required to have previously competed at OYE and all scholarships can only be redeemed at an Oklahoma Higher Education Institution.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES $5,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend OSU in the fall of 2021 and then be accepted into the OSU Center for Health Sciences and enrolled as a full-time student in the medical program. Lilyana Sestak, Lincoln County 4-H | Lauren Chaney, Grove FFA

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY $5,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend SEOSU in the fall of 2021. Connor Brooks, Granite FFA

CONNORS STATE COLLEGE Full Tuition Waiver

Students must attend Connors State College in the fall of 2021. Elisabeth Allen, Konawa FFA | Britney Oehler, Harrah FFA

EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE

Full Tuition Waiver

Students must attend EOSU in the fall of 2021. Trent Fronterhouse, Allen FFA | Freddy Ronquillo, Moore FFA

MURRAY STATE COLLEGE Full Tuition Waiver

Students must attend Murray State College in the fall of 2021. Keona Mason, Tishomingo FFA

REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE $4,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend Redlands Community College in the fall of 2021. Kaitlyn Bean, Newcastle FFA | Kimberly Boyer, Tuttle FFA

CAMERON UNIVERSITY $3,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend Cameron University in the fall of 2021. Tryston Simmons, Fletcher FFA | Kayla Martin, Cyril FFA

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY $3,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend Northwestern in the fall of 2021. Terri Owens, Alva FFA | Mattie Pitts, Waynoka FFA

OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY $3,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend OPSU in the fall of 2021. Tuff Trotter, Vian FFA | Scott Perry, Beaver FFA

BANCFIRST $2,500 Academic Scholarship Averee Murray, Owasso FFA

OKLAHOMA ENERGY RESOURCES BOARD $2,500 Academic Scholarship Liberty Carson, Yukon FFA

LANDRIE TURNER MEMORIAL $2,500 Academic Scholarship McKenzie Layton, Amber-Pocasset FFA | Emma Farmer, Fort Cobb-Broxton FFA

BILL LUCE ENDOWMENT $2,500 Academic Scholarship

Eligible for students with current PQA certification in PQA Plus. Paige Day, Mulhall-Orlando FFA

CHICKASAW NATION $2,500 Academic Scholarship

Eligible for students with a Chickasaw Nation CDIB card and a Chickasaw Nation membership card. Ty Martin, Stratford FFA | Bryson McKay, Tecumseh FFA

CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA $2,500 Academic Scholarship

Eligible for students with a Choctaw Nation CDIB card and a Choctaw Nation membership card. Merideth Behrens, Cobert FFA | Kya Rhodes, Vanoss FFA

DAVIS-STEPHENS ENDOWMENT $2,500 Academic Scholarship Kaytlyn Cash, Porum FFA

DONETTA COTHREN MEMORIAL $2,500 Academic Scholarship Mattie Richardson, Pauls Valley FFA

FUN COUNTRY R&D $2,500 Academic Scholarship

Eligible for students living in the following counties: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murrary and Pontotoc. Kade McGowen, Colbert FFA

MCDONALD’S $2,000 Academic Scholarship Luke McEndoo, Stillwater FFA | Karman Newman, Frontier FFA | Blake Skidgel, Pawnee FFA | Yareli Martinez, Moore FFA | Zane Avant, El Reno FFA

MARTINDALE FEED MILL $2,500 Academic Scholarship Shawn Hilliary, Elgin FFA

CLAY REUTER MEMORIAL $1,500 Academic Scholarship Drake Williams, Cherokee FFA

OSU FERGUSON COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE $1,000 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend OSU in both the fall of 2021 and spring of 2022 semesters and pursue a major in CASNR. Jentri Reamy, Owasso FFA Haylee Lundry, Haworth FFA

JEFF HAYES MEMORIAL $1,500 Academic Scholarship Laney Lawson, Newcastle FFA

WILD BUNCH $2,000 Academic Scholarship Karsyn McQueen, Hollis FFA

OSU ANIMAL SCIENCE $1,250 Academic Scholarship

Students must attend OSU in both the fall of 2021 and enroll in Animal Science. Emma Victery, Chickasha FFA | Jace James, Altus FFA | Jessica Dougan, Mustang FFA | Elena Santiago, Frederick FFA

OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES $1,250 Academic Scholarship Riley Coleman, Watonga FFA | Black Henrichs, Okarche FFA

CODY REDDEN MEMORIAL $1,000 Academic Scholarship Liberty Carothers, Granite FFA

FARM CREDIT OF OKLAHOMA $1,000 Academic Scholarship Katelyn Blevins, Hobart FFA | Alexa Anderson, Ringwood FFA | Claire Carver, Chickasha FFA | Colby Erickson, Haskel FFA | Cody Cothran, Tishomingo FFA

DIAMOND HATS $1,000 Academic Scholarship Anna Kelsey, Tecumseh FFA

MARK MCGEE MEMORIAL $1,000 Academic Scholarship Lawson Coulter, Villiant FFA

OKLAHOMA PORK COUNCIL $1,000 Academic Scholarship

Eligible for students with current PQA certification in PQA Plus. Kenzie McAlister, Stillwater FFA | Raven Smith, Calumet FFA

TED FARISS MEMORIAL $1,000 Academic Scholarship Colter Esparza, Granite FFA

HARLEY CUSTER MEMORIAL $1,000 Academic Scholarship Will be announced at the Scholarship Presentaion on March 18, 2021