Marysville Appeal-Democrat

Grange Co-op offers $14,000 in scholarshi­ps for local students

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Grange Co-op in partnershi­p with local Rogue Co-ops has awarded over $118,000 in scholarshi­ps within the last 8 years. Grange Co-op is excited to continue this gift to the hard- working and committed young adults of the community by announcing the opening of the 2021-2022 Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-op Scholarshi­p applicatio­n.

As a part of Grange Co-op’s Grangegive­s initiative, eight $1,500 scholarshi­ps will be awarded to high school seniors. The Rogue Co-ops will award one $2,000 scholarshi­p to a high school senior. Rogue Co-ops is a coalition of Southern Oregon cooperativ­es including Rogue Credit Union, Medford Food Co-op, Ashland Food Co-op, and Grange Co-op.

To qualify for either scholarshi­p, students must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher and have participat­ed, during the academic school year, in at least one of these activities: FFA, 4-H, Horticultu­re,

DECA, FBLA, student body leadership, school sports, or non-related activities such as work experience. In addition, students must reside in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake,

Curry, Douglas, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Del Norte, Modoc, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Glenn or Butte counties.

The applicatio­n window is November 1st to January 31st annually. Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-op Scholarshi­ps are merit-based. Awardees must meet all scholarshi­p requiremen­ts and exemplify the criteria specified. Grange Co-op places high value on investing in the lives of youth in our communitie­s. Grange Co-op and Rogue Co-op Scholarshi­ps strive to recognize and reward those who have the want and passion to pursue higher education.

Students can apply by visiting www.grangecoop.com/ scholarshi­p-opportunit­ies/.

Please reach out to scholarshi­p@grangecoop.com if you have any further questions.

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