LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - Grange Co-op has awarded nine scholarships, totaling $14,000 to high school seniors in Southern Oregon and Northern California for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Eight recipients have each received $1,500 to be used towards higher level education. One top recipient received a $2,000 scholarship. Since 2012, Grange Co-op has awarded scholarships totaling over $132,000! 

“Grange Co-op is excited to announce our 2022-2023 top scholarship recipient, Lillian Young, as well as our other eight recipients,” states Jason Wall, Grange Co-op Marketing Manager. “It was very difficult to narrow down to the top nine. It was clear that the students chosen were the top of their class and have bright futures ahead of them. We are proud to help support their future with our GrangeGives scholarship.” 

Grange Co-op is proud to announce eight individuals as recipients of $1,500 scholarships: Sydney Moore of Grants Pass, OR., Hailey Cox of Grants Pass, OR., Kinsey Hullman of Klamath Falls, OR., TJ Rohwer of Chico, CA., Jack Mornarich of Roseburg, OR., Hannah Taylor of Live Oak, CA., Masie Skelton of Red Bluff, CA., and Marissa Magaña of Sutherlin, OR. Grange Co-op is pleased to announce the top scholarship award recipient, Lillian Young of Central Point, OR a $2,000 scholarship. 

Hannah Taylor, $1,500 - Hannah Taylor of Sutter Union High School lives in Live Oak, CA. She plans to attend Yuba Community College in the fall. She enjoys playing volleyball, riding snowmobiles, watersports and making lasting memories with her family and friends at her family’s cabin. Her biggest inspiration is her parents; they have inspired her through their wise words, shared experiences, and the terrific example they set. When asked what she is most proud of, she said earning employee of the quarter in 2022 at her first job at the Yuba City Grange Co-op.

Grange Co-op scholarships are merit-based. Recipients must meet a minimum requirement of a 3.50 GPA, have actively participated in school or non-school related activities including but not limited to 4-H, FFA, DECA, FBLA, or Work Experience, and live in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Curry, Douglas, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Del Norte, Modoc, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Glenn, or Butte counties. Grange Co-op seeks to recognize and invest in young individuals who are actively pursuing their education and taking the next step into post-secondary education. 

Our story began in 1934, when 99 farmers gathered to form the local cooperative known as Grange Co-op. Forged by a mission to benefit the community, Grange Co-op adapted to the needs of consumers to serve them best. Grange Co-op is committed to continuing this legacy, fulfilling our purpose of helping communities, customers, and employees achieve more together. With tremendous vision, Grange Co-op looks to future opportunities, further impacting and assisting our communities.