Have parents or guardians who derive th e majority of their income from farming. The only difference in criteria for colleg e seniors is that a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale replaces the requirement regarding a class rank and national test scores. We received 481 applications from 33 states last year, and the number continues to grow. As more students attend community colleges, our two-year scholarship category responds to a growing need. Some of these students must attend classes year-round, leaving no time for a summer job.
Students returning to the farm with a four-year degree represent a welcome trend.
Robert Oldham raises grain and hogs with his folks near Eddyville, Iowa. Dusty Wilson is ranching with his parents. Tony Hammen farms with his parents, who are adding two 1,000-head hog units to their Iowa farm. Getting experience David Tysdal majored in agribusiness, with a minor in range management. He has formed Triple T Enterprises with his two brothers to run a bulk delivery feed supplement business and raise cattle in Wyoming.