Arkansas Farm Bureau Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Thirteen Arkansas students received Farm Bureau scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, each receiving $3,500 per semester based on need, merit, and
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee named 13 recipients for the 2026-27 school year.
All recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family, and are juniors or seniors pursuing agriculture-related degrees at universities across the state.
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, career plans, character, and leadership potential.
Each recipient will receive $3,500 per semester for the 2026-27 academic year.
The total combined award amount exceeds $90,000 for all students.
The recipients include Layton Baugh of Alexander, who received the Troy Buck Scholarship and attends Southern Arkansas University.
Haley Carter of Greenbrier and Julia DeSalvo of Morrilton also attend Southern Arkansas University.
Annaleise Henson of Mt. Judea and Gracie Lee of Russellville are enrolled at Arkansas Tech University.
Chelsey Russell of Magnolia attends Southern Arkansas University, while Jonah Savell of Oxford and Logan Simon of Conway attend Arkansas Tech University and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, respectively.
Macy Tapley of Idabel, Natalie Tedder of Royal, and Claire Waltson of Hatfield attend Southern Arkansas University, Southern Arkansas University, and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
Noah Young of Tuckerman received the Leo Satterfield Scholarship and attends Arkansas State University.
Rylee Youngblood of Fayetteville attends the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright stated that investing in these students ensures agriculture remains vital to the state’s economy and strengthens rural communities.
The Troy Buck Scholarship honors the late Troy Buck of Amity, who spent 50 years in vocational education as an agriculture instructor and served 14 years on the Arkansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
The Leo Satterfield Scholarship honors the late Leo Satterfield of Mountain View, a cattle rancher, banker, and 15-year member of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Board of Directors.
Arkansas Farm Bureau and its county organizations have awarded over $1 million to more than 2,000 youth for college expenses.
Beyond the Foundation scholarships, the Romeo E. Short scholarship supports students in the Bumpers College at the University of Arkansas, and the Marvin Vines Memorial scholarship aids a broadcast journalism student at Arkansas State University.
Numerous county Farm Bureaus also provide local scholarships to students in their communities.
Arkansas Farm Bureau is a nonprofit advocacy organization representing over 160,000 families across the state.
