Agtegra Announces 2026-2027 Scholarship Recipients
May 04, 2026
Agtegra Cooperative has awarded scholarships to 10 high school seniors and two college students for the 2026-2027 school year.
The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the advancement of the agricultural industry and the cooperative system through education while promoting academic excellence.
Each of the 12 recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship to a 2- or 4-year postsecondary institution located in South Dakota or North Dakota and be pursuing an agricultural degree or career field after graduation.
High school senior recipients include the following:
- Jocelyn Birklid: Enderlin High School (Enderlin, ND)
- Bobbi Eide: Gettysburg High School (Gettysburg, SD)
- Mallory Gant: Platte-Geddes High School (Platte, SD)
- Holden Gill: Timber Lake High School (Timber Lake, SD)
- James Kahnke: Florence High School (Florence, SD)
- Kirby Miller: Iroquois High School (Iroquois, SD)
- Hayden Thompson: Timber Lake High School (Timber Lake, SD)
- Marlee Wells: Lyman High School (Presho, SD)
- Eli White: Woonsocket High School (Woonsocket, SD)
- Shayle Zimbelman: Homeschooled (Oakes, ND)
The college student recipients, who will also each receive a $1,000 scholarship, are Dylan Rodine of Oakes, North Dakota, and Teagan Olson of Forbes, North Dakota. Rodine is currently studying agricultural economics at North Dakota State University, and Olson is studying farm and ranch management at Dickinson State University.
Agtegra’s scholarship program aims to reward passionate, driven and future-oriented leaders who are willing to meet the high demand of the agriculture industry.
“Our scholarship program is dedicated to investing in the next generation of agricultural and community leaders. Every year, we are blown away by the number of exceptional applicants, which reaffirms our belief that the future of the agriculture industry is in good hands. On behalf of Agtegra Cooperative, I would like to congratulate our recipients on their achievements and commend them for their passion and commitment to advancing the agriculture industry and their rural communities," Agtegra CEO Jason Klootwyk said.
Agtegra’s 2027-2028 scholarship application will become available online at www.agtegra.com /scholarship in October 2026.