2024 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship

An Investment in the Cooperative’s Future

In 2018, our annual scholarship program was renamed the Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship in honor of Eric Beck (1955-2017). Eric was a dedicated board member of Menan Cooperative, one of Valley Wide’s predecessors, and played a pivotal role in the formation of Valley Wide Cooperative. As a farmer and rancher in Menan, Idaho, he was a lifelong advocate of the cooperative system, placing great importance on learning and teaching the skills he excelled in.

Valley Wide Cooperative is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship, awarding fifteen $2,000 scholarships to deserving students from the Northwest region.

This year, Valley Wide Cooperative’s Board of Directors selected students who met the following criteria: immediate relation to a co-op member or employee and pursuit of post-secondary education. Applicants were also required to write an essay addressing the most challenging issue their country faces relating to their hometown or way of life, and describing the most influential people in their life and how these individuals impacted them.

Our investment in these students underscores our commitment to supporting the future of the agricultural industry through education and leadership development.

Congratulations to the 2024 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship Recipients!