Don Halcomb Memorial Scholarships for Community Leadership Through Agriculture

The Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association is proud to announce the availability of the Don Halcomb Memorial Scholarship for Community Leadership through Agriculture for the 2022/2023 school year.

Don Halcomb was a grower. He grew crops, he grew his family, he grew gardens, and he grew his community. He began farming at age 5 with a runt pig in a burlap sack. His parents drove him to Purdue University in the fall of 1970 and set him on a distinguished path of agricultural leadership. Doing what everyone else was doing didn’t suit Don. He had to strike out in a different direction.

While building his business and family, Don developed his leadership skills and sought leadership opportunities. He liked to work behind the scenes while maintaining a clear vision of the ultimate goal. He served on agricultural boards, including the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, where he served as Promotion Council chairman for 25 years. He was most proud of his efforts supporting education and youth programs.

Don didn’t expect to change the world in short order. He intended to improve his community for future generations thereby planting seeds that would have a far-reaching and positive impact.

Awards:

1 - $1,000 for a high school senior entering college

1 - $1,000 for a current undergraduate or graduate student

Student must reside in Kentucky and be pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field from an accredited college, university or trade school in any location.

The award recipient should exemplify and continue Don Halcomb’s legacy of leaving the world a better place for those he or she may never meet.

Applications are due in the KySGGA office on March 1. It is also required that the applicants submit the following information with their application form:

1. Two letters of recommendation

2. Most recent transcript, and;

3. Completion of a comprehensive essay.

Scholarship winners will be announced in April. Awards will be sent directly to the winners’ accredited institution before the fall semester begins and may be used for tuition, housing, books and other educational expenses.

In the event that a student is not enrolled in coursework by the Fall semester, the award may be forfeited unless serious illness or injury prevents enrollment. In such case, the award may be used the following semester.

Questions should be directed to KySGGA at 800-326-0906 or laura@kysmallgrains.org.

Please send your completed application, letters of recommendation, transcript and essay to:

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association
PO Box 90
Eastwood, KY 40018