Mid-Plains Community College is accepting scholarships from farm bureaus within its 18-county service area.

In Lincoln County that includes the Kent Boyer Memorial Scholarship administered by the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation. The Lincoln County Farm Bureau also awards two $500 scholarships to applicants based on financial need.

The Frontier County Farm Bureau gives out two $250 board scholarships. It also provides a $500 scholarship to the Frontier County youth ambassador and a $500 Virgil Nelsen Memorial Scholarship.

The Perkins County Farm Bureau provides $1,000 worth of scholarships per year. The amount of each depends on how many applicants there are. Up to three people can receive the scholarships. Recipients must be Farm Bureau members planning to pursue an ag-based career.

The Hayes County Farm Bureau offers a $200 scholarship, $100 per semester, to a graduating high school senior whose parents are members of farm bureau.

The Keith County Farm Bureau awards up to three $150 scholarships per year. They are given out at the start of the second college semester.

The Blaine County Farm Bureau provides two scholarships, worth $200 each, to high school students whose parents are members of the farm bureau. The students don’t have to pursue an ag-related field to receive the money, which is awarded at the start of the first semester of college.

The Dundy County Farm Bureau awards a $500 scholarship for students entering their first year of college. They can reapply subsequent years. The students must have parents who are members of the farm bureau.

This year, the Custer County Farm Bureau has a total of $7,200 to dole out in $300 increments. Scholarships are available to those planning to pursue an ag-related field.

Anyone who received a farm bureau scholarship and is interested in registering for classes at MPCC can do so by calling (308) 535-3710 or emailing [email protected].