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Kara Ontis, Farmers State Bank, presents scholarship to Kate Hudson.
Kate Hudson is the 2025 recipient of the Farmers State Bank Jersey County Achievement Scholarship. Kate is the daughter of Craig and Sara Hudson of Jerseyville and is a 2025 graduate of Jersey Community High School. She will be attending the University of Iowa in the fall.
The Farmers State Bank Achievement Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of Jersey Community High School. Selection requirements for this scholarship are based on the student’s character, academic achievement, and perseverance toward further education, extra-curricular activities and good works. Recipients can be planning to attend any college or university, pursuing any field of study.
“Young people are our most important asset. We feel supporting students in furthering their education is an investment in the future of our community,” according to Nevin Grigsby, Farmers State Bank President.
Farmers State Bank awards scholarships in all the market areas it serves, with $12,000 in scholarships being awarded this year. The scholarships awarded in 2025 will bring the total amount of scholarships funded to $189,000 since the bank began awarding scholarships in 1989 to commemorate the bank’s 100th anniversary
