Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding four Illinois high school students with Homegrown® Scholarships worth $1,000 to pursue higher educations in agriculture. Helena’s Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from 15 states who are majoring in an agriculture-related program. For several years, the Homegrown Scholarship has been an important part of Helena’s commitment to developing the future of ag professionals.

Winners from Illinois include the following:

  • Addison Tjaden of Dana, a student of Fieldcrest High School entering Colorado State University to study animal science
  • Ellie Hildebrandt of South Beloit, a student of North Boone High School entering the University of Wisconsin in Platteville to study agricultural education
  • Owen Richardson of Casey, a student of Casey-Westfield High School entering Lakeland Community College to precision agriculture
  • Cole Pruitt of Urbana, a student of St. Joseph Ogden High School entering Parkland Community College to study agricultural business with a concentration in precision agriculture

The Homegrown Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from certain counties in Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming and the entire states of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Requirements include an essay with a maximum of 300 words on the applicant’s positive impact in their community and an essay with a maximum of 500 words on the applicant’s passion for agriculture and their plan to contribute to the industry in the future. Winners are chosen by Helena location management across the region.

Applications for the Homegrown Scholarship will be available again in early 2025 through school guidance counselors, ag teachers and local FFA chapters in participating states and counties. In addition to scholarships, Helena offers internships to college students across the Midwest every summer. Internship opportunities will be advertised this fall. For more information about Helena, visit helenaagri.com and tune in to the FieldLink® Podcast on YouTube and wherever you listen.

About Helena Agri-Enterprises

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a complete agronomic solutions provider headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Helena is a multi-faceted retailer and distributor in the production agriculture and specialty markets, offering innovative products and services to improve productivity for greater customer returns. This includes crop protection and crop production products, seed and seed treatments, AGRIntelligence® tools, professional application, financial services, and chemical formulation. Helena is driven by a belief in People… Products… Knowledge®… Through knowledgeable and dedicated people, superior products, and the latest, proven technologies, Helena is committed to helping customers succeed.