Michigan Apple Committee Awards Three $7,000 Scholarships
Grand Rapids, Mich. – Logan Anderson, Elle Fonnesbeck, and Araceli Zuñiga are this year’s recipients of the Michigan Apple Scholarship. The scholarships were presented to them at the 22nd Annual Michigan Apple Luncheon in Grand Rapids.
Logan Anderson of Sparta is the son of Brett and Traci Anderson. Logan attends Michigan State University’s two-year IAT Agricultural Operations Program through Montcalm Community College and is a 5th-generation apple grower.
Elle Fonnesbeck of Sparta is the daughter of Amy Fonnesbeck. Elle is a senior at Sparta High School, attending Aquinas College in the fall, and is the granddaughter of a 4th-generation apple grower.
Araceli Zuñiga of Grand Rapids is the daughter of Juan Zuñiga-Vazquez and Lisa Zuñiga. Araceli is a sophomore at Grand Valley State University and is the daughter of a first-generation apple grower.
This is the second year of the scholarship program supporting the future of the Michigan Apple industry. Each recipient received a $7,000 scholarship, which included $5,000 from Michigan Apple Committee, $1,000 from ChoiceOne Bank, and $1,000 from Breckenridge Insurance Company.
The application for this scholarship program consists of a brief questionnaire, an essay, and a short-form video. All individuals with a strong and definite connection to the Michigan Apple Committee were encouraged to apply.
“There continues to be a great deal of interest in this very generous scholarship program. It’s an investment in the future of Michigan’s apple industry. We are so appreciative of the additional corporate support from Breckenridge Insurance and ChoiceOne Bank,” said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee.
The Michigan Apple Committee is a grower-funded nonprofit organization devoted to marketing, education and research activities to distinguish the Michigan apple and encourage its consumption in Michigan and around the world. For more information, visit MichiganApples.com.