The Eastern Idaho State Fair continues to support outstanding high school seniors in eastern Idaho. In partnership with Butler Amusement, Inc., the Eastern Idaho State Fair announced the six scholarship winners, each of whom has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. Since its inception 18 years ago, this scholarship fund has awarded over $112,000 to deserving college-bound teens.
The scholarship committee faced the challenge of selecting winners from a pool of commendable applicants. Each application was meticulously reviewed, a testament to the exceptional quality of our youth and the 4-H and FFA Programs in eastern Idaho that nurture their talents. As Board Chairman Corey Foster aptly puts it," Reviewing the outstanding scholarship applications gets more difficult each year; our youth are amazing, and the 4-H and FFA Programs in Southeastern Idaho cultivate the best".
The six finalists were selected based on past years' experience in FFA or 4-H and their personal and professional goals, honors, activities, community service, and financial need.
The winners are Hope Wanstrom, Bingham County, Firth High School; Jamie Sherman, Madison County, Madison High School; Lucy Barney, Jefferson County, Rigby High School; Cooper Hatch, Bingham County, Blackfoot High School; Hadley Ashby, Franklin County, West Side High School; and Hadley MacConnell, Butte County, Idaho Virtual Academy.
The six scholarship winners and their families were invited to attend a special dinner in their honor with the Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors and staff on April 25.
The 2025 scholarships are open to all graduating seniors from the 16 surrounding counties. We encourage all those interested to apply. Applications will be available Jan. 1, 2025.