Livingston County students awarded Farm Bureau scholarships

Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) - – Cheyanne Nicole Johnson, Masa Maren McGrew, and Lauren Ashley Schmitt, all seniors at Livingston Central High School, each received a $1,000 college scholarship from Livingston County Farm Bureau. In partnership with County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $465,400 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth.

Cheyanne Nicole Johnson plans to attend West Kentucky Community & Technical College to pursue a degree in engineering. Johnson is the daughter of Scotty and Dee Johnson of Salem, KY.

Masa Maren McGrew will attend Murray State University to obtain a degree in nursing. McGrew is the daughter of Jeff and Patty McGrew of Smithland, KY.

Lauren Ashley Schmitt is heading to the University of Kentucky to pursue a degree in agriculture education. Schmitt is the daughter of Bobby and Karen Schmitt of Burma, KY.

Farm Bureau scholarships, offered annually, are awarded to recipients who display the greatest levels of academic excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership abilities and financial need.

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