STRATFORD
Halle Pullen (right) and Presley Pullen (left), both of Stratford, have each been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the National Livestock Companies. The scholarship awards were presented at the National Livestock Annual Meetings in Oklahoma City March 31.
Halle is a recent graduate of Stratford High School, and Presley is a student at Oklahoma State University.
Twenty-Nine undergraduate agriculture scholarships and six vet med scholarships, totaling $90,000, were presented this year to deserving high school seniors and current college students. Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2012, National Livestock Companies have awarded over $675,000 in scholarship funds to deserving students. The National Livestock Companies consist of National Livestock Commission Association, National Livestock Credit Corporation, and Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction.
To be eligible for the annual scholarships, students must be attending or planning to attend an accredited University pursuing a degree program in agriculture or an agriculture related program. Students must also be a family member of a customer of the National Livestock Companies or be recommended by a customer of the National Livestock Companies. A minimum GPA of 2.75 must be maintained.
