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Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) has been awarding scholarships annually to outstanding youth who exhibit at the Michigan State Fair, Michigan livestock Expo and Michigan Dairy Expo. The fund is also responsible for supporting educational awards provided to youth livestock and dairy exhibitors each year. Funding comes from specific proceeds from the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-Abration.
The Fund showcases our youth, who represent the future face of Michigan’s food and agriculture industry, and the strong sense of community that can be generated.
- Ernie Birchmeier, MYLSF Chairperson
Donate today to receive the MYLSF, 501(c)3 Tax Credit. Your tax-deductible gift will help provide educational awards and scholarships for youth to continue their interest in the Michigan livestock industry. You may support the MYLSF by:
The MYLSF introduced a new program in 2021 to honor individuals who have dedicated themselves to the livestock industry and have had more than $1,000 contributed in their name to the MYLSF. When a contribution of $1,000 or more is given to the MYLSF in someone’s name that individual is honored, and their name is engraved on a plaque for display at the Michigan State University Pavilion.
The 2025 MYLSF Scholarship deadline for application is May 1, 2025. Apply for this scholarship opportunity via the online 2025 MYLSF Scholarship Application.
Download the MYLSF Fact Sheet for eligibility information.
$5,000 scholarship: Madalyn Laskowski of Bad Axe
$4,000 scholarship: Samual Jones of Reading
$3,000 scholarship: Olivia Black of Eagle; and Maddux Locke of Albion
$2,000 scholarship: Nastassia Benjamin of Webberville; Madyson Garza of Palms; Jena Bradley of Cassopolis; London Eldridge of Stanton; Brianna Stockwell of Dowagiac; and Drew George of Niles
$1,500 scholarship: Sydney Fowler of Montgomery; Joscelyn Layman of Reading; Meah Palmatier of Williamston; Jordyn Chant of DeWitt ;Madyson Garza of Palms;
$1,000 scholarship: Taylor Smith of Linwood; Talan Hiemstra of Marcellus; Cassidy Cashen of Muir; Jack Thielen of Reading; Aaron Ernst of New Lothrop; Ryder Greenman of Olivet; Cassidy Harris of Ovid; Natalie Bounds of St. Johns; Zoe van Rijn of Deford; Aden Hathaway of Coldwater; Travis Boeskool of Hamilton
$500 scholarship: Sophia Barnum of Leslie; Kate Stewart of Charlotte; Natasha Bickel of North Branch; Carragh Cashen of Muir; Tyler Landis of Homer; Willow Evans of St. Johns; Olivia Birchmeier of Durand; Lillian Merrill of Charlotte; Alivia Burlingame of Litchfield; Samantha Armstrong of Gregory; Joelle Boeskool of Hamilton; Jacob Reif of Allen; HallieAnn Holtz of Mendon; and Tally Laarman of Allegan
$1,000 statewide scholarship: Chloe Steiner of Mecosta
$500 statewide scholarship: Chloe Lawrason of Beaverton; Katlyn Cunningham of Corunna
2025 Winners Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF)
PO Box 13295,
Lansing, MI 48901
Jeff Haarer
haarerj@michigan.gov
517-896-2236
Mary Kelpinski
kelpinski@mipork.org
517-282-0970