We are no longer accepting application for the 2025 Farmers RECC scholarship.  

 

Farmers RECC has established an annual scholarship program to assist in financing higher education for students whose families, or themselves, are cooperative members. The cooperative will give eight $1,000 scholarships annually as follows.

Three (3) Scholarships – Director District I (Barren & Edmonson Counties)

Two (2) Scholarships – Director District II (Hart, Grayson & Larue Counties)

Two (2) Scholarships – Director District III (Metcalfe, Green & Adair Counties)

One At-Large Scholarship

 

Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, campus housing, textbooks, and other supplies directly related to the recipient’s education.

Scholarships are paid to the accredited college, university, technical college or trade school of the students’ choice.

Farmers RECC Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.

Eligibility requirements are available below.

Eligibility:

  • Student or students’ parent or guardian must be a member of Farmers RECC at their principal place of residence.
  • Student must be entering into their freshman year or higher of post-secondary education, or pursuing a Master’s degree. Non-Traditional students are welcome to enter as well.
  • Farmers RECC Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.

Process:

  • Recipients will be drawn in early May 2025. Students will be notified that they are recipients at their school end of the year awards program. Students may also be notified by phone or email. 
  • Student must be able to show proof of full-time enrollment and Student ID number at an accredited college, university, technical college or trade school (i.e. Schedule, account balance at the university, etc.) before the scholarship can be awarded.
  • Farmers RECC Scholarships are one-time only awards. Previous winners may not apply.
  • Scholarship recipients must permit Farmers RECC to use their names, parents’ names, county of residence and photograph in the cooperative’s publications, including the local insert of the Kentucky Living magazine.
  • The funds will be disbursed directly to the institution the student will be attending.

If you have any questions about the Farmers RECC Scholarship, please contact communications@farmersrecc.net or call 270-651-2191.

 

 

Farmers RECC awarded eight scholarships during May 2025. These students will be recognized at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

The recipients are listed in no particular order. 

  • Addison McCoy, daughter of Frankie and Melissa McCoy of Glasgow
  • Benjamin Shirely, son of Matt and Autumn Shirely of Edmonton. 
  • Brenan Griffin, son of Chad and Melissa Griffin of Munfordville. 
  • Brody Hurt
  • Dylan Wright, son of Chris and Michelle Wright of Munfordville. 
  • Emma-Kate Smith, daughter of Brent and Julie Smith of Glasgow. 
  • Logan Boone, son of Anthony and Christina Boone of Magnolia. 
  • Tinsely Neagle, daughter of Troy and Amy Neagle of Glasgow.