Grand Drive Scholarships

The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Program is to provide educational opportunities and recognition to youth livestock exhibitors who have demonstrated excellence, commitment, and integrity as ambassadors of the Kansas State Fair Junior Livestock Program. Ten $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually and recipients are recognized at the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Gala.

Graduating seniors and post-secondary education students who have been part of our Grand Drive youth livestock show are encouraged to apply! Applications are due April 15^th and can be submitted by completing the online application form which will go live on January 1, 2024. Applicants who have applied in the past but were not awarded a scholarship and are still eligible by enrollment standards are allowed to reapply for the current year’s scholarships.

The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive is committed to supporting the next generation in realizing their dreams. Your gift, regardless of the amount, will make a difference! Donors wishing to contribute to the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship fund can do so by accessing the Hutchinson Community Foundation online donation.

Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship recipients:

Taylor Baetz

Ben Burling

Jalyn Davis

Wyatt Fechter

Rachel Hendricks

Lane Higbie

Cally Miller

Emily Miser

Regan Stramel

Aidan Yoho

Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Mission Statement:

To provide recognition for champion market and breeding beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat winners of the Kansas State Fair, and to organize a celebration for the year’s accomplishments of all eligible 4-H &FFA livestock exhibitors. It is also our purpose to serve as an advisory board to the Kansas State Fair board for the Kansas State Fair youth livestock show.