Premier thanks all the applicants and congratulates the six scholarship recipients of 2026. Six local students were awarded $1,000 scholarships and they are:
Jocelynn Middlemist is graduating from Brush High School and is planning to attend Colorado Mesa University to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering for a possible career in Agricultural Robotics. She is the daughter of Chance and Ceri Middlemist.
Teagan Martin is graduating from Holyoke High School and is planning to attend either CU-Boulder or University of Wyoming to pursue a degree in Accounting and Ag Business for a possible career in Public Accounting. He is the son of KC and Gina Martin.
Chase Goddard is graduating from Haxtun High School and is planning to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Animal Sciences and Industry for a future possible degree in Livestock Consulting. He is the son of Casey and Lindsey Goddard.
Coleman Firme is graduating from Haxtun High School and is planning to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Finance for a possible career in Investment Analysis. He is the son of Dan and Steffany Firme.
Joseph May is a graduate of Seton Home Study School and is currently attending the University of Wyoming pursuing a degree in Finance for future possible career as a Financial Advisor. He is the son of Scott and Holly May of Brush.
Addison Imhof is graduating from Haxtun High School and is planning to attend the University of Wyoming to pursue a degree in Animal & Veterinary Science for a future possible career in Cattle Ranching & Production. She is the daughter of Justin and Jamie Imhof.
Premier Farm Credit is a mission-driven lender owned entirely by its member-owners focused on supporting rural communities and agriculture, today and tomorrow. This scholarship program is one of many ways Premier supports youth and our communities, and the scholarship selection is based on academic aptitude, vocational promise, personal attributes, leadership and financial need. Applicants must be a child or grandchild of a current stockholder, or be a current stockholder themselves. Children or grandchildren of employees or Board members are not eligible.
As part of the Farm Credit System (established in 1916), Premier Farm Credit serves northeast Colorado and the surrounding areas with ag real estate and operating loans, leases, crop and life insurance and appraisals for agriculture and ag-related businesses. Premier Farm Credit has aggregate loan volume over $1 billion and has offices in Sterling, Fort Morgan, Yuma and Holyoke.
