Marek receives Iowa State Fair scholarship

Des Moines ? Iowa College Aid has announced Macy Marek of Washington as a recipient of the 2015 Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes outstanding Iowa high school seniors who have actively participated in the Iowa State Fair and plan to attend an Iowa college or university.

Marek  will use the $1,000 scholarship to assist in her studies at Iowa State University where she will pursue a double major in agriculture business and agriculture education.

Marek said that she sees the scholarship as an opportunity to be a positive force on the future of a field that has played a large role in her youth.

?With this scholarship, I will be able to pay for my education easier and make a difference in the lives of others sooner. The agriculture and livestock industry has given a lot to me as I have grown up in it. I want to be able to use my education to give back, not only to the people who have helped me, but also to the generations that come after me,? she said. ?I want to help them find their passion and see the importance in agriculture and everything of which they choose to be a part.?

Marek will receive her award during the Iowa State Fair, when she will be presented a certificate of recognition by Governor Branstad.

For more information about the Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship, go to www.IowaCollegeAid.gov or contact Iowa College Aid at 877-272-4456.