Union County student awarded Farm Bureau scholarship
Louisville, KY (July 6, 2018) – Alexandra Hope Watson, a senior at Redmond Academy-Home School, is the recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship from Kentucky 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, Watson plans to attend the University of Louisville to pursue a degree in sustainability. She is the daughter of Ricky and Maria Watson of Morganfield, 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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