Ohio Soybean Council Foundation

Scholarships

Scholarship Details

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to offer $44,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year open on Monday, October 28th, 2024 and close on Friday, January 10th, 2025.

Please contact Mackenzie Joseph at mjoseph@soyohio.org with any questions.

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports scientific research and educational opportunities to the benefit of the soybean industry.

Available Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships

Seven undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each

One $3,000 Robinson W. Joslin Scholarship:

Established to recognize a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership potential.

One $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship

Named to honor Dr. Vijayendran’s contributions to the soybean industry through his scientific research and commercialization activities at Battelle. This scholarship was founded to support those pursuing a degree related to science, technology or soybean research.

Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2025, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Eligible majors include: Agricultural business, agricultural communications, agricultural education, biochemistry, bioenergy, bioengineering, biofuels, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, crop science, engineering, environmental science, food science, molecular biology, or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.

Graduate Scholarships

Three scholarships of up to $5,000 each

Available to students who are enrolled as full-time graduate students at an Ohio college or university.

Applicants must be conducting research in:

  • Biotechnology
  • Biobased Materials
  • Bioengineering
  • Crop Production
  • Plant Pathology
  • Crop Science
  • Agronomy
  • Soybean Breeding
  • another related field

The research must be focused on advancing the soybean industry.
Applicants must have proof of legal residency in the U.S.

2024-2025
Scholarship Recipients

Undergraduate Winners

Chloe Anderson of Kenton, OH, is a sophomore at The Ohio State University studying agriscience education.

Dylan Bambauer of New Bremen, OH, is a sophomore at the University of Dayton studying mechanical engineering.

Sarah Hoak of Shelby, OH, is a freshman at The Ohio State University studying sustainable agriculture.

Clint Johnson of Urbana, OH, is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University studying chemistry and mathematics.

Jacob Lansing of Midland, OH, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying animal sciences and biosciences.

Nicholas Mazurowski of Delta, OH, is a junior at Ohio University studying chemical engineering.

Adam Meyer of Cygnet, OH, is a freshman at The Ohio State University studying agribusiness and applied economics.

Bryce Schott of Fredericktown, OH, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying agricultural engineering.

Ashley Tate of Shreve, OH, is a junior at The Ohio State University studying agricultural communications.

Graduate Winners

Scott Brooks is pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at Ohio University. Brooks’ research  attempts to design soy-based, 3D printable polymers to be used for degradable orthopedic medical devices, specifically bone tissue scaffolds and long bone plates.

Taylor Dill is pursuing a PhD in agronomy at The Ohio State University. Dill’s research evaluates best management practices regarding planting date and seeding rate for soybeans to determine optimal planting practices.

Richard Gonzalez Aquino is pursuing a master’s degree in plant pathology at The Ohio State University. Gonzalez Aquino’s research looks at improving automated soil sampling for soybean cyst nematode testing.

Angel Haller is pursuing a PhD in entomology at The Ohio State University. Haller’s research analyzes the genetics of resistant aphids to understand how to better address them with pesticides and plant genetics.

David Merckle is pursuing a PhD in translational biomedical science at Ohio University. Merckle’s research focuses on the development of a soy-based degradable shape memory polymer that mimics adipose tissue and promotes tissue regeneration and can be used for void filling in patients who have had significant tissue loss.

Prabath Sananayaka Mudianselage is pursuing a PhD in horticulture at The Ohio State University. Sananayaka Mudianselage’s research examines moisture timing and harvest date as management decisions to protect yield and seed quality.

Maria Sholola is pursuing a PhD in food science at The Ohio State University. Sholola’s research investigates how foods enriched with soy germ powder can have anti-inflammatory effects in obese individuals.