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Bonnie Johnson
February 13, 2026
Media ArticleKansas Wheat opens applications for one of two $1,000 scholarships that honor respected wheat leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until Friday, March 13, 2026, to apply.
“Inspired by the enduring legacies of Herb Clutter and David Radenberg, Kansas Wheat is proud to help empower the next generation of the Kansas wheat industry,” said Justin Gilpin, CEO of Kansas Wheat. “Through these scholarships, we honor the passion of these industry leaders and help to provide opportunities for future leaders in agriculture.”
The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship will award $1,000 each year to a Kansas student who is entering a two- or four-year college or university. The student must enroll full time and pursue a career in agriculture. The scholarship is non-renewable and supports tuition costs. Selection is based on academic success, leadership, and clear career goals in agriculture.
Apply for the Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship by completing the scholarship application at kswheat.com/clutter. The application includes a 400–500-word essay explaining why the applicant chooses to pursue a career in agriculture.
The Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 to honor Herb Clutter’s influential role in organizing leadership groups on behalf of Kansas wheat producers and was administered by the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers (KAWG).
The David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship will also award $1,000 to a current undergraduate or graduate student in Kansas for studying agriculture. Preference goes to students working in wheat genetics, agronomics, breeding, plant pathology, Extension, or bioinformatics. Applicants must be full time students in Kansas. Incoming freshmen and transfers are not eligible. The selection process includes an essay and a statement of financial need.
Apply for the David Radenberg Memorial Scholarship by completing the scholarship application at kswheat.com/radenberg. The application includes a 400–500-word essay explaining why the applicant chooses to pursue a career in agriculture. The selection committee uses this essay, along with the student’s application and a statement of financial need, to determine the scholarship winner.
Radenberg was a lifelong wheat farmer from Claflin, Kansas. He served on the Kansas Wheat Commission and supports wheat research and global marketing efforts. He represented central Kansas on the Kansas Wheat Commission from April 2011 to March 2020, including serving as chairman from August 2018 to May 2019. Radenberg was also a founding board member of the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation.
Applications and required documents must be mailed to the Kansas Wheat office in Manhattan, Kansas, by March 13, 2026. Students can learn more online or contact the office directly for details by contacting 785-539-0255.
Photo by: kswheat.com
