Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund

Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) has been awarding scholarships annually to outstanding youth who exhibit at the Michigan State Fair, Michigan livestock Expo and Michigan Dairy Expo. The fund is also responsible for supporting educational awards provided to youth livestock and dairy exhibitors each year. Funding comes from specific proceeds from the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-Abration.

The Fund showcases our youth, who represent the future face of Michigan’s food and agriculture industry, and the strong sense of community that can be generated.
- Ernie Birchmeier, MYLSF Chairperson

Donate today to receive the MYLSF, 501(c)3 Tax Credit. Your tax-deductible gift will help provide educational awards and scholarships for youth to continue their interest in the Michigan livestock industry. You may support the MYLSF by:

• Making a tax-deductible donation to the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) at PO Box 13295, Lansing, MI 48901,
• Attending and participating in the Michigan Sale-Abration held annually in July. You may bid as an individual, group, or business!

The MYLSF introduced a new program in 2021 to honor individuals who have dedicated themselves to the livestock industry and have had more than $1,000 contributed in their name to the MYLSF. When a contribution of $1,000 or more is given to the MYLSF in someone’s name that individual is honored, and their name is engraved on a plaque for display at the Michigan State University Pavilion. 

MYLSF Scholarship Information

The 2026 MYLSF Scholarship deadline for application is May 3, 2026.  Apply for this scholarship opportunity via the online 2026 MYLSF Scholarship Application. 

2026 MYLSF Scholarship Winners

Mid-Michigan

• $3,500 scholarship – Wesley Rogers of Ingham County
• $2,500 scholarship – Emma Darrow of Calhoun County
• $2,000 scholarship – Dalton Birchmeier of Shiawassee County
• $2,000 scholarship – Paityn Chant of Clinton County
• $2,000 scholarship – Katherine Rowntree of Ingham County
• $2,000 scholarship – Taylor Smith of Bay County
• $1,500 scholarship – Ryder Greenman of Eaton County
• $1,500 scholarship – Ava Palmatier of Ingham County
• $1,500 scholarship – Owen Sheridan of Ingham County
• $1,500 scholarship – Mikaela Talbot of Jackson County
• $1,000 scholarship – Natalie Bounds of Clinton County
• $1,000 scholarship – Olivia Birchmeier of Shiawassee County
• $1,000 scholarship – Elizabeth Hartmann of Genesee County
• $1,000 scholarship – Lillian Merrill of Eaton County
• $500 scholarship – Barett Yoho of Shiawassee County

Northern Michigan

• $1,000 scholarship – Thomas Dewey of Clare County
• $1,000 scholarship – Chloe Lawrason of Gladwin County

Southeast Michigan

• $4,000 scholarship – Zoe Stanger of Monroe County
• $1,000 scholarship – Kipp Fisher of Lenawee County
• $1,000 scholarship – Austin Goetgeluck of Macomb County
• $500 scholarship – William Rogers of Washtenaw County 

Southwest Michigan

• $2,750 scholarship – Carlie Doehring of St. Joseph County
• $1,500 scholarship – Alexa Graham of Calhoun County
• $1,500 scholarship – Joscelyn Layman of Hillsdale County
• $1,500 scholarship – Colin Trattles of St. Joseph County
• $1,000 scholarship – Cameron Converse of Branch County
• $1,000 scholarship – Katelyn Dargus of Berrien County

Thumb Region 

• $1,500 scholarship – Brady Sharbowski of Sanilac County
• $1,000 scholarship – Emma Noll of Sanilac County
• $1,000 scholarship – Grace Shupe of Huron County

West Michigan

• $3,000 scholarship – Celina Eldridge of Montcalm County
• $3,000 scholarship – Jadyn Herzog of Mecosta County
• $2,000 scholarship – Maycee Reed of Ionia County
• $1,500 scholarship – Brooklyn Decker of Osceola County
• $1,000 scholarship – Joelle Boeskool of Allegan County
• $1,000 scholarship – Carragh Cashen of Ionia County
• $1,000 scholarship – Tyler Elliott of Ionia County
• $1,000 scholarship – Kilee Kleinheksel of Allegan County
• $1,000 scholarship – Colby Tucker of Allegan County
• $500 scholarship – Addison Elliott of Ionia County
• $500 scholarship – McKenna Modreske of Allegan County