Bargender Receives National FFA Scholarship

posted on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Blog

Andrew Bargender, of Stratford, was selected to receive one of two 2018 National FFA Scholarships sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell and John Deere.

The scholarship is worth $2,000 toward the 2018-2019 academic school year.

Bargender will graduate from Stratford High School in May with a 4.0 GPA. He plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he will pursue a degree in Agricultural Finance to become a Financial Analyst.

Bargender is a member of the Stratford FFA Chapter, and his advisor is Rebecca Wirkus.

In his scholarship statement, Bargender said, “Thank you for supporting my future educational goals. I have enjoyed being in FFA these past six years, and without the continued support of your organization, it would not be possible for me to continue my education. I truly appreciate all the donors who made this scholarship possible.”

Bargender is the son of Troy and Kathy Bargender.

National FFA Scholarship winner Andrew Bargender, Stratford, with David Jakel, Riesterer & Schnell Service Manager.