Kyle Schmidt, a 2014 graduate of Noblesville High School, is pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine degree at Purdue University. (Photo provided)
Kyle Schmidt, a 2014 Noblesville graduate, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The Grow Ag Leaders program, which seeks to support students in ag-related fields of study and raise awareness of the job prospects in agriculture, has awarded more than a half-million dollars in scholarships to students across the country in 2017. Nominated by a farmer in their state, the awarded students can use the scholarship to pursue an education in ag-related fields of study, including agronomy, education, engineering and others.
Kyle Schmidt, who received one of the scholarships to put toward his education, has recently completed his program requirements in Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration at Purdue University. Kyle will begin his first year of Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in the Fall of 2017 to pursue his passion of becoming a mixed animal veterinarian and establishing a farmstead goat dairy.
“I am honored to represent my farm family heritage, my school and Hamilton County in growing the future of agriculture. From my first year of 4-H showing swine, sheep and goats to interning at a farmstead artisan goat cheese dairy and creamery, I am passionate about science and the veterinarian’s role in animal health and welfare.”
To learn more about the program and see a full list of the 2017 winners, visit www.AmericasFarmers.com.