Grand River Raceway and the Board of Directors of the Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) awarded 10 scholarships and bursaries this evening to local students pursuing agricultural studies

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Now in its sixth year, the GRAS Scholarship/Bursary program is designed to provide financial assistance for students residing in Wellington and Perth Counties, and the Region of Waterloo, who are entering, or currently enrolled in, college or university agricultural programs. Ten awards of $1,500 were awarded to the following:

Recipient - School - Program

Charlotte Buffett - Ridgetown - Agricultural Diploma
Steven Jackson - Ridgetown - Agricultural Diploma
Paula Krasko - University Of Guelph - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
Amanda Rosborough - Ontario Veterinary College - Dr. Of Veterinarian Medicine
Courtney Rogerson - University Of Guelph - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
Courtney Schott - University Of Guelph - Dr. Of Veterinarian Medicine
Trevor Koeslag - Ridgetown (2nd yr) - Agricultural Diploma
Becky Koeslag - Ridgetown (2nd yr) - Assoc. Diploma in Horticulture
Donald Skinner - University Of Guelph - Master Of Science, Swine Nutrition
Anjelka Bosnjak - Ontario Veterinary College - Dr. Of Veterinarian Medicine

(Grand River Raceway, photo courtesy Iron Horse Photo)