Metcalfe County student awarded Farm Bureau scholarship
Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) – Demetria Knipp, a senior at Metcalfe County High School, is the recipient of a $500 college scholarship from Metcalfe 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.
After graduating from high school, Knipp plans to attend South Central Community & Technical College to pursue a degree in nursing. Knipp is the daughter of Terry and Loretta Knipp of Edmonton, 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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