NCGA awards 2025 scholarships to 12 students

The National Corn Growers Association is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2025 NCGA Scholarship Programs. A committee of grower leaders selected twelve exceptional students to receive scholarships for this upcoming fall semester. NCGA is proud to continue supporting these vital programs in partnership with BASF Corporation.

“Tomorrow’s ag leaders are in the classroom today, and these scholarships are one way we help them grow into that role,” said Tim Thompson, Illinois grower and chair of the NCGA Communication & Education Action Team. “This year’s scholarship winners reflect the passion, innovation, and resilience that our industry needs. I’m excited to see how they’ll take on challenges and create a lasting impact across agriculture.”

Graduate student scholarship winners

• Leonardo Lemes Bosche, Kansas State University
• Molly Niewoehner, Iowa State University (College of Veterinary Medicine)

Undergraduate student scholarship winners

• Samantah Bonifas, Kansas State University
• Emma Puckett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Delia Swanson, Iowa State University
• Crayton Koranda, University of Nebraska
• Lexi Nichols, South Dakota State University

Technical school and community college winners

• Jordan Klooster, Garner Hayfield Ventura High School
• Jayna Hoffman, Des Moines Area Community College
• Adam Parcel, Lake Land College
• Emma Beckman, Lake Land College
• Ethan Dutler , Iowa Central Community College

Congratulations to this outstanding group of students!