Frontier Awards Area Scholarships
Apr 07, 2021
April 7, 2021 (Lincoln, NE) – Frontier Cooperative Company is pleased to announce 25 area students who have been awarded Frontier Cooperative Scholarships. The scholarships are each valued at $1,000 and directed toward continuation of education beyond the high school level. Frontier’s Board of Directors reviewed applications and selected the recipients. The considerations for the awarded scholarship include minimum GPA requirements, continued education focusing in agricultural-related studies, and involvement in the local agricultural and Frontier Cooperative community.
“With the link between agriculture and education, the future success of modern agriculture and rural America will be in the hands of our current students. Frontier Cooperative invests in the education of our young people, so they can improve upon the future of agriculture in Nebraska,” said Jeremy Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Cooperative. “We want to congratulate the achievements of our area high school students, and we wish them the best in their future endeavors.”
Below is a list of the 25 scholarship winners, their parents, high school, and intended college:
About Frontier Cooperative
Frontier Cooperative is a full-service, member-owned agricultural cooperative operating approximately 60 locations throughout east and southeast Nebraska. Frontier offers products and services in Grain, Agronomy, Feed and Energy and has been proudly serving local producers for over 100 years.
“With the link between agriculture and education, the future success of modern agriculture and rural America will be in the hands of our current students. Frontier Cooperative invests in the education of our young people, so they can improve upon the future of agriculture in Nebraska,” said Jeremy Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Cooperative. “We want to congratulate the achievements of our area high school students, and we wish them the best in their future endeavors.”
Below is a list of the 25 scholarship winners, their parents, high school, and intended college:
| Scholars/Parents | High School | College |
| Nicholas Bernard Ted & Heidi Bernard |
Lourdes Central Catholic | Iowa Western CC |
| Regan Burenheide Gerald & Tina Burenheide |
Howells-Dodge Consolidated | UNL |
| Daniel Frey Dean & Carrie Frey |
Palmyra | UNL |
| Alaina Furasek Danny & Andrea Furasek |
Bishop Neumann | UNL |
| Griffin Goering Bill Goering, Kris Goering |
Syracuse | SECC |
| Alexis Jansen Jim & Nichole Jansen |
Gretna | UNL |
| Benjamin Kamrath Matt Kamrath & Kaycee Bridger |
Scotus Central Catholic | UNL |
| Lauren Kavan Norm & Sandra Kavan |
Wahoo Public | NECC |
| Jason Kettelhake Vernon & Joann Kettelhake |
Johnson County Central | Concordia University |
| Sophie Korytowski Andrew & Heidi Korytowski |
Louisville | UNL |
| Riley Langemeier Kent & Stephanie Langemeier |
Mead | Redlands CC |
| Dalton Leefers Mike & Jeni Leefers |
Syracuse | UNL |
| Lindsi Loos Trent & Kelli Loos |
Loup City | Hastings College |
| Jackson Leuenberger Christian & Heather Leuenberger |
Johnson County Central | Chadron State |
| Suzanne Piitz Lonnie & Kimberly Piitz |
East Butler | Doane |
| Peyton Schaardt Steve Schaardt |
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer | SECC - Beatrice |
| Taylor Schoeder Ted & Karen Schroeder |
Riley County | Kansas State University |
| Skylar Shanahan Tim & Missy Shanahan |
Cedar Bluffs | UNL |
| Jessica Stander David & Jennifer Stander |
Ashland-Greenwood | UNL |
| Colton Stankoski Tim & Sandy Stankoski |
Humphrey | NECC |
| Tristan Sugden Steve & Robin Sugden |
Freeman | Iowa Western CC |
| Austin Taylor Justin & Amy Taylor |
North Bend Central | UNL |
| Imely Walls Brandon & Leigh Walls |
Cedar Bluffs | NECC |
| Sophia Wehrbein Scott & Kimberly Wehrbein |
Plattsmouth | UNL |
| Ethan Zegers Brian & Tonya Zegers |
David City Public | NECC |
About Frontier Cooperative
Frontier Cooperative is a full-service, member-owned agricultural cooperative operating approximately 60 locations throughout east and southeast Nebraska. Frontier offers products and services in Grain, Agronomy, Feed and Energy and has been proudly serving local producers for over 100 years.