The Foundation for Agriculture Education and Development (FAED)

The Foundation for Agricultural Education and Development (FAED) in cooperation with Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) offers the Marilyn Spiker/Sheila Massey Memorial scholarship. The competition for 2023 will offer two scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each.   For scholarships to be awarded, applicants must meet set guidelines/standards as described in the application form as well as below:

• The student must be a woman enrolling in an agricultural-related field.  Examples are Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Extension Education, or a related field.

• Any woman who will begin first or second-year college studies.

• Applications accepted where State WIFE Associations are organized.

• Special consideration will be given to an applicant, who is a member, or the daughter, granddaughter, sister, or niece of a member of FAED and/or WIFE provided her grades and qualifications equal or exceed those of other applicants.

• The woman must have the application to the State WIFE organization by March 1, 2023 along with the two (2) letters of recommendation.  A current photo is also required.

• Please contact your state president and forward the completed Application and related materials to your state president. Click here for a list of president's contact information.