BOVINA — Livestock Foundation is proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Agriculture Scholarship.
Every year Livestock Foundation awards one or more $1000 scholarships to graduating Delaware County high school students with acceptance to a college or university where they will pursue a career in agriculture.
Due to the incredibly high caliber of applications received this year, we are pleased to announce that we are awarding a record four scholarships to the following Delaware County high school graduates: Mackenzie Backus, Gretel Hilson-Schneider, Meredith McCann, and Jeffrey Palmatier.
Mackenzie Backus from Sidney Center is a graduate of Walton High School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study large animal veterinary medicine.
Gretel Hilson-Schneider from Bovina Center is a graduate of Delaware Academy and plans to attend Cornell University to study viticulture and enology.
Meredith McCann from Delhi is a graduate of Delaware Academy and plans to attend SUNY Delhi to study large animal veterinary medicine.
Jeffrey Palmatier from Hobart is a graduate of South Kortright Central School and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study diesel technology.
Our Board of Directors was impressed by the high quality of their essays, commitment to local agriculture, and innovative approaches toward sustainability in our region. Congratulations Mackenzie, Gretel, Meredith, and Jeffrey!
To learn more about our Agriculture Scholarship and all of the Livestock Foundation programming, visit livestockfoundation.org.
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