Pittmann receives national FFA grant

The National FFA Organization awarded a $2,000 John Deere Dealer scholarship to Collin Pittmann of Rosalia High School. The scholarship is sponsored by John Deere Dealer Papé Machinery, Inc. Pittmann plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Texas Christian University.

This scholarship is one of 1,829 awarded through the National FFA Organization's scholarship program. Currently, 114 sponsors contribute more than $2.5 million to support scholarships for students.

The 2018 recipients were selected from among 6,831 applicants based on leadership, academic record, FFA and other activities and...