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Charlie Rominger Memorial Scholarship

In Memory of Charlie Rominger

The Yolo County Farm Bureau Education Corporation Charlie Rominger Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Charlie Rominger. Charlie was a long-time Director of the Yolo County Farm Bureau and served as the Chair of the Taxes and Land Use Committee Chair. He worked very hard to protect and preserve Yolo County's agricultural lands.

This scholarship is designed to give aid to students with a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry.

This $1,500 scholarship is awarded based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, determination, leadership skills, and a commitment to study agriculture.

Yolo County High School seniors entering a four-year accredited college or university or a Junior College AND pursuing a career in the agricultural industry are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Students must be a resident of the State of California and a US citizen.


The application deadline is April 18, 2025.

Please call our office if you have questions at (530) 662-6316.

2024 Winner - Colton Brown

Yolo County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that Colton Brown has been awarded the Yolo County Farm Bureau Charlie Rominger scholarship for 2024.

Colton is a graduate of Winters High School, where he Captained the football and basketball teams, won several athletic awards, along with winning First Place in the FFA Fabrication project. His senior project was to manage a local farm stand, which included basic business practices, procuring and pricing products, networking with growers and processing payroll. He has also served as a Little League umpire and Link Crew mentor.

Colton is attending Cal Poly SLO with a major in Agricultural Systems Management and a minor in Ag Business.

Congratulations, Colton!

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