Missouri Corn Scholarship Winners Announced

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)–The Missouri Corn Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Missouri Corn Scholarship recipients. Each student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to contribute to their college education.

Missouri high school seniors and college students entering their senior year pursuing a degree in an agriculture field were eligible. Candidates were scored by the Missouri Corn Scholarship Committee and evaluated on essays, applications, letters of reference, current grades, and activities.

Congratulations to the following 2025 Missouri Corn Scholarship recipients:

• Clare Staley, Rea – attending the University of Missouri
• Hallie Harkrader, Appleton City – attending the University of Missouri
• Isabell Rice, Salisbury – attending College of the Ozarks
• McKenna Claborn, Silex – attending Texas Tech University
• Megan Rice, Greenridge – attending the University of Missouri
• Noah Groose, Dadeville – attending the University of Missouri
• Owen Wyatt, Salisbury – attending the University of Missouri

“This program allows Missouri Corn to recognize these outstanding young people in our rural communities,” notes Missouri Corn Scholarship Chairman Greg Bertz of Mayview. “It also lets us help offset the cost of continuing their education, because it is very much an investment. We are so proud of the students that applied and look forward to seeing them succeed in the agriculture industry.”

In addition to Bertz, the committee is comprised of Missouri Corn Merchandising Council board members Dylan Rosier of Mound City, Brian Willott of Mexico, Brandon Thiel of Marshall, and Will Hunter of Sikeston. The slate was approved by the Missouri Corn Foundation board of directors. This is the twenty-ninth year Missouri Corn Scholarships have been awarded to students studying agriculture. Applications for the 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship Program will be available online on or before Dec. 15, 2025.