Tractor Supply Announces Second Class of FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Recipients

$1 million in scholarships awarded to 143 FFA members pursuing broad range of agriculture-related studies and trade professions

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the second class of FFA Future Leaders Scholarship recipients, totaling 143 students from 35 states. The Tractor Supply Foundation, in partnership with the National FFA Organization, established the scholarship in 2022 with a $5 million commitment over five years, making it the largest agriculture scholarship fund of its kind.

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“Our second class of FFA Future Leaders scholars continues to impress, both through their academic achievements and their passion and commitment to Life Out Here,” said Marti Skold-Jordan, manager of the Tractor Supply Foundation and National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board member. “This group demonstrates a remarkable range of pursuits, from bioengineering and agricultural education to horticulture and agricultural mechanics, reflecting their desire to define their futures on their own terms. We are thrilled to support such an inspiring group and are eager to see what the future holds for them.”

The second class of FFA Future Leaders scholars highlights the growing popularity of careers in the skilled trades, an area that remains in high demand. Eighty-nine $5,000 scholarships were awarded to students attending trade schools or two-year colleges, a quarter of which declared their intended major as welding. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, spring 2024 undergraduate enrollment surged at community colleges with a high vocational program focus, growing 17.6 percent over fall 2023 and surpassing pre-pandemic enrollment by 6.1 percent. Community colleges in general added 200,000 students from spring 2023 to spring 2024, students like these $5,000 scholarship recipients:

  • Annalisa Gonzalez from Spring Valley, California, who is attending Cuyamaca Community College to receive an associate’s degree in agricultural law.
  • Madison MacLeod from Mendon, Massachusetts, who is studying to receive a certificate in agricultural mechanics for a career as a diesel technician.
  • Aiden McLemore from Spiro, Oklahoma, who is pursuing an associate’s degree in engineering technology with the hope of being a high voltage line technician.

The second class of FFA Future Leaders also includes 54 students who received $10,000 scholarships to pursue agriculture-related four-year majors, including animal science, agricultural business, plant science and beyond. Recipients include:

  • Devon Hulsey from Temple, Texas, who is studying agricultural business and economics at Texas A&M University.
  • Macie McPeak from Ripon, California, who is studying plant and soil science at Oklahoma State University.
  • Lance Willen from Burkesville, Kentucky, who is attending Western Kentucky University with plans to one day be a high school agriculture teacher and FFA advisor.

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to interview for career opportunities at Tractor Supply stores or distribution centers while pursuing their education. Additionally, Tractor Supply has earmarked internships at its Store Support Center in Brentwood, Tennessee for scholarship recipients.

Destiny Barron, a member of the inaugural class of FFA Future Leaders Scholars, recently completed a summer internship with Tractor Supply’s marketing department. She is studying agricultural service and development with a minor in agricultural communications.

“The FFA Future Leaders Scholarship has opened so many doors for me,” Destiny said. “The scholarship itself has given me the financial support I needed to pursue my education, while the connections it created with Tractor Supply have led to this invaluable internship experience, enabling me to see firsthand the opportunities available after graduation.”

FFA Future Leaders Scholarships are facilitated by customer donations made at checkout, either in Tractor Supply stores or online at TractorSupply.com. The fundraiser for the next class of FFA Future Leaders Scholars will run from October 30-November 10, 2024.

“Tractor Supply, a partner since 1985, continues to help FFA members on their paths to career success,” said Molly Ball, president of the National FFA Foundation and chief marketing officer of the National FFA Organization. “In year two, the Future Leaders Scholarship Fund is helping 143 FFA members become our future leaders in agriculture. We are grateful that Tractor Supply has chosen to support these students who are going into the trades and pursuing two- and four-year degrees.”

Applications for the FFA Future Leaders Scholarship by Tractor Supply will open on November 1, 2024. Eligibility is limited to FFA members. For more information or to apply for the scholarship, visit https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/.

$10,000 Scholarship Winners (Four-Year Majors)

State

City

First

Name

Last Name

Institution

Name

Intended Major

AZ

Arlington

Lute

Sawyer

University of South Dakota

Theater

AZ

Yuma

Cadence

Patterson

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Psychology

AZ

Yuma

Ryan

Martinez

University of Arizona

Agribusiness

AZ

Yuma

Tyler

Martinez

University of Arizona

Chemistry

CA

Avila Beach

Emily

Pan

University of California - San Diego

Bioengineering

CA

Fallbrook

Madilyn

Golden

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Animal Science

CA

Galt

Sarah

Reece

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Agriculture Sciences

CA

Live Oak

Quinn

Stafford

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Animal Science

CA

Ripon

Macie

McPeak

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Plant and Soil Science

CA

Santa Rosa

Emily

Maners

Texas A & M University

Agricultural Communications

CT

Lincoln

Samantha

Weeder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Agribusiness

IL

Athens

Emma

Wiker

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Agricultural Communications

IL

Cambridge

Miranda

Reed

Iowa State University

Agriculture

KS

Buhler

Amos

Harder

Bethel College at North Newton

Biology

KS

Parsons

Reagan

Roberts

Pittsburg State University

Education

KS

Russell

Hannah

Gideon

Fort Hays State University

Environmental Geoscience

KY

Burkesville

Lance

Willen

Western Kentucky University

Agricultural Education/Animal Science

LA

Sulphur

Jaycie

O'Conner

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Nursing

MN

Waverly

Wyatt

Glessing

South Dakota State University

Agriculture

MO

Boonville

Katelyn

Smith

Murray State University

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

MO

Hermann

Macy

Bader

University of Missouri - Columbia

Plant and Soil Science

MT

Kalispell

Evan

Heupel

Montana State University - Bozeman

Agricultural Education

MT

Kalispell

Luke

Heupel

Montana State University

Agricultural Education

NE

Ord

Vickie

Ference

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Agricultural Education

NE

Seward

Emma

Kuss

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Horticulture

NE

Seward

Rachel

Kuss

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Biology

NE

Trumbull

Harrison

Sjuts

Doane University

Education

NV

Spring Creek

Rachel

Kalvelage

West Texas A&M University

Animal Science

OH

Felicity

Joanna

Hamilton

Northern Kentucky University

Nursing

OH

Genoa

Gracie

Sprague

The Ohio State University

Agricultural Education

OH

Hamilton

Makayla

Krazl

Miami University

Architecture

OR

Shady Cove

Grace

Davenport

Oregon State University

Animal Biology

TN

Lafayette

Delaney

Turner

University of Tennessee Knoxville

Agricultural Education

TN

Mason

William

Martin

Mississippi State University

Animal Science

TX

Chico

Brodie

Childs

Texas Tech University

Animal Science

TX

Garrison

Rylee

Blacksher

Stephen F. Austin State University

Agricultural Education

TX

Gilmer

Ava

Fenton

Texas A & M University

Health Science Studies

TX

Graford

Emilee

Munchrath

Texas Tech University

Agricultural Education

TX

Houston

Braedon

Raven

Texas A & M University

Agricultural Systems Management

TX

Karnes City

Katharine

Porter

West Texas A&M University

Agricultural Education

TX

League City

Sophia

Dykes

Texas A & M University

Agricultural Communications

TX

Lubbock

Ashlynn

Messer

Texas Tech University

Food Science & Technology

TX

Prosper

Ashley

Manganilla

Texas A & M University

Animal Science

TX

Seguin

Kase

Kelso

Texas A&M University

Agribusiness

TX

Seguin

Luke

Anderson

West Texas A&M University

Plant and Soil Science

TX

Temple

Devon

Hulsey

Texas A & M University

Agricultural Business

TX

Tomball

Elizabeth

Gaus-Schmidt

Texas A & M University

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

TX

Trinity

Brody

Thornton

West Texas A&M University

Agricultural Business

TX

Willis

Lauren

Klawinsky

Texas A & M University

Agricultural Engineering

UT

Delta

Paiton

Christensen

Southern Utah University

Business Administration

WA

Redmond

Ella

Menter

Washington State University

Agricultural Education

WI

Casco

Savannah

Bailey

Iowa State University

Agricultural Education/Animal Science

WI

Stratford

Emma

Bangart

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Dairy Science

WY

Cheyenne

Katherine

Olson

University of Wyoming

Animal Science

$5,000 Scholarship Winners (Trade Schools/Two-Year Colleges)

State

City

First

Name

Last Name

Institution

Name

Intended Major

AL

Rainbow City

Ashlyn

Bailey

Gadsden State Community College

Undeclared

AZ

Benson

Trey

Poulsen

Cochise College

Business Management

AZ

Benson

Tristan

Goodwin

Cochise College

Agricultural Education/Animal Science

AZ

Rio Rico

Eduardo

Madrid

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Welding

CA

Hamilton City

Jazmin

Ponce

Butte College

Health Care Administration

CA

Julian

Wesley

Gratzer

WyoTech - Laramie

Diesel Mechanics

CA

Penngrove

Joseph

Jensen

Butte College

Welding

CA

Spring Valley

Annalisa

Gonzalez

Cuyamaca Community College

Agricultural Law

CO

Akron

Molly

Porteus

Colby Community College

Criminal Justice

CO

Calhan

Antone

Sellers

ATP Flight Academy

Avionics

CO

Collbran

Rusty

Junge

WyoTech - Laramie

Agricultural Mechanics

CO

Limon

Jazzlynn

Rosler

Galveston College

Cosmetology

CO

Rifle

Addison

Ellibee

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Dental Hygiene

CO

Sterling

Brennen

Welsh

Northeastern Junior College

Not Declared/Recorded

FL

Alachua

Aileen

Caballero

Summit Salon Academy - Gainesville

Cosmetology

FL

Lake Butler

Tanner

Connell

Florida Gateway College

Agricultural Business

IA

Ottosen

Cortlyn

Schupbach

Iowa Central Community College

Diesel Mechanics

ID

Salmon

Keelan

Cooper

Treasure Valley Community College

Avionics

IL

Brownstown

Abbi

Ledbetter

Black Hawk College-Community Education Center/Welding and Skilled Trades Center

Welding

IL

Cissna Park

Tyler

Neukomm

Parkland College

Diesel Mechanics

IL

Cissna Park

Luke

Petry

Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus

Not Declared/Recorded

IL

East Dubuque

Nick

Handfelt

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Welding

IL

Greenville

Hunter

Clark

Missouri Welding Institute

Welding

IL

Ramsey

Kendal

Pease

Performance Training Solutions

Not Declared/Recorded

IL

Thompsonville

Cole

Davis

John A Logan College Carterville

Arts and Sciences

IL

Watseka

Kaylie

Lange

Missouri Welding Institution

Welding

IN

Tipton

Cooper

Altherr

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Welding

KS

Allen

Sadie

Bathurst

Bellus Academy

Cosmetology

KS

Burlington

Hunter

Reiling

Iron Eagle Welding Academy

Welding

KS

Hutchinson

Jaelyn

Anderson

Hutchinson Community College

Welding

KS

Paola

Eli

Meyers

Manhattan Area Technical College

Electrical Engineering

KS

Salina

Wayne

Elder

Salina Area Technical College

Diesel Mechanics

KY

Bowling Green

Hannah

Furlong

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Medical Technology

KY

Cecilia

Noah

Pence

Lineman school

Electronic Education

KY

Fancy Farm

Joseph

Wilson

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Diesel Mechanics

KY

Morganfield

Rhagan

Thomas

Kentucky Welding Institute

Welding

KY

Munfordville

Emily

Hawkins

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Nursing

KY

Uniontown

Jacob

Gough

Parkland college

Agricultural Mechanics

LA

Iowa

Dale

Johnson

Oklahoma Horseshoeing School

Agriculture Undecided

LA

Noble

Christopher

Williams

Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center

Welding

MA

Mendon

Madison

MacLeod

Milton Caterpillar Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program

Agricultural Mechanics

MI

Grand Ledge

Ryleigh

Mauk

UA Local 219 Plumbers and Pipefitters

Computer Engineering

MI

Marion

Karma

Levine

Douglas J Aveda Institute

Cosmetology

MI

Pigeon

Heidi

Keim

Ferris State University

Dental Hygiene

MN

Hancock

Titus

Bjerketvedt

North Dakota State College of Science

Land Surveying Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

MN

Pipestone

Jenna

Boeke

Southeast Technical Institute

Medical Technology

MO

Bogard

Raegan

Schlueter

Iron Eagle Welding Academy

Welding

MO

Boonville

Seth

Timm

State Technical College of Missouri

Civil Engineering

MO

Conception Junction

Brandon

McQueen

State Technical College of Missouri

Industrial Distribution

MO

Dover

Mary

Adkins

Ozark Technical Community College - Richwood Valley

Welding

MO

Everton

Kenzie

Sartin

Midwest Technical Institute

Welding

MO

Mora

Tyler

Howard

State Technical College of Missouri

General Studies

MO

Vandalia

Courtney

Kraft

State Technical College of Missouri

Dental Hygiene

MO

West Plains

Hattie

Patillo

Southern Missouri Technical Institute

Surgical Technology

MO

Weston

Nolan

Cook

Southeast Community College - Milford

Agricultural Mechanics

MS

Golden

MacKenna

King

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Dental Hygiene

MT

Sheridan

Gunnar

Decker

Montana State University - Northern

Diesel Mechanics

MT

Willow Creek

Alecia

Gonzalez

Highlands College of Montana Tech

Welding

NC

Clayton

Hayden

Hocutt

Johnston Community College

Agricultural Business

NE

Alma

Brett

Pfeil

WyoTech - Laramie

Diesel Mechanics

NE

Guide Rock

Kyle

Hubl

Northeast Community College

Construction Science

NE

Syracuse

Jack

Kreifels

Southeast Community College - Milford

Non-Destructive Testing

NM

Carrizozo

Riley

Gallacher

WyoTech - Laramie

Diesel Mechanics

OH

Delphos

Wyatt

Friedrich

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Horticulture

OH

Felicity

Haley

Broadwell

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Business Marketing

OH

Mount Orab

Levi

Holden

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Construction Science

OH

West Salem

Haley

Caldwell

Stark State College

Physical Therapy

OK

Spiro

Aiden

McLemore

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

Engineering Technology

OR

Central Point

Lexus

Downing

Oregon Institute of Technology

Medical Technology

PA

Bellefonte

Savannah

Ring

Triangle tech Chambersburg

Welding

PA

Millmont

Katelynn

Sauers

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Floriculture

SD

Conde

Dustin

Dirksen

Lake Area Technical College

Welding

SD

Milbank

Landon

Novy

Western Welding Academy

Welding

SD

Mitchell

Ally

Henkel

Mitchell

Agricultural Business

SD

Oral

Kyle

Sanders

Mitchell Technical College

Industrial Systems

TX

Bovina

Elijah

Robledo

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee

Agricultural Mechanics

TX

Temple

Shelby

Darden

Temple College

Pre-medicine-Pre-Pharmacy

VA

Danville

Davis

Ince

Danville Community College

Industrial Technology

VA

Winchester

Emile

Shell

Lord Fairfax Community College

Healthcare Studies

WA

Selah

Natalee

Barnett

Oklahoma Horse Shoeing School

Animal Science

WA

Valley

Haylee

Frizzell

Laramie County Community College

Agribusiness

WI

Burlington

Alyssa

Nowak

Gateway Community and Technical College

Welding

WI

Randolph

Jackson

Sadoski

WyoTech - Laramie

Agricultural Mechanics

WI

River Falls

Keirka

Kretzmann

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Welding

WI

Wauzeka

Andrew

Udelhoven

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Undeclared

WI

Wrightstown

Rachel

Boeder

Fox Valley Technical College

Welding

WY

Cheyenne

Shawn

Basart

Laramie County Community College

Welding

WY

Lyman

Clara

France

Sheridan College

Dental Hygiene

WY

Weston

Naomi

Gensrich

Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College

Agricultural Business

About The Tractor Supply Company Foundation

The Tractor Supply Company Foundation is committed to supporting vibrant rural communities for all by investing in the future of Life Out Here through today’s youth and being a good neighbor in the communities Tractor Supply calls home. Founded in 2020, the Foundation’s priority areas include supporting agriculture education initiatives through longstanding partnerships with FFA and 4-H, caring for pets and animals and preserving land for future generations. The Foundation expands upon the charitable work of Tractor Supply Company, supporting causes that are important to customers and Team Members. In 2023, the Company donated nearly $16 million through direct giving, sponsorships, fundraisers and more. To learn more about The Tractor Supply Company Foundation, visit Corporate.TractorSupply.com/Community.

About Tractor Supply Company

For more than 85 years, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has been passionate about serving the needs of recreational farmers, ranchers, homeowners, gardeners, pet enthusiasts and all those who enjoy living Life Out Here. Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., ranking 293 on the Fortune 500. The Company’s more than 50,000 Team Members are known for delivering legendary service and helping customers pursue their passions, whether that means being closer to the land, taking care of animals or living a hands-on, DIY lifestyle. In store and online, Tractor Supply provides what customers need – anytime, anywhere, any way they choose at the low prices they deserve.

As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 2,254 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states. For more information on Tractor Supply, visit www.tractorsupply.com.

Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense by Tractor Supply, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer providing products and services for pet owners. As of June 29, 2024, the Company operated 205 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states. For more information on Petsense by Tractor Supply, visit www.Petsense.com.

About National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,027,200 student members as part of 9,235 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About National FFA Foundation

The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations, and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders, and support the future of agricultural education. Governed by a 19-member board of trustees composed of educators, business leaders, individual donors and FFA Alumni, the foundation is a separately registered nonprofit organization. About 82 percent of every dollar received by the foundation supports FFA members and agricultural education opportunities. For more, visit FFA.org/Give.

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