Since our inception, one of LARP Cooperative’s core priorities has been agriculture education. From our humble beginnings rooted in the Susanville Community Garden project, LARP developed a stepping stone project for food systems development and education delivery through the Thompson Peak Education Farm. Last year, LARP’s Board of Directors awarded three local scholarships to outstanding volunteers for their efforts in supporting the 2024 Susanville Farmers’ Market.

This year, scholarship(s) will be awarded from funds raised through the 2025 Lassen County Grown Harvest Hootenanny event to one or more Lassen County youth aged 9 through 20. Applications will be reviewed and recipient(s) selected by the LARP Cooperative Board of Directors. Selection(s) will be made based upon the following factors: Eligibility, Application Completeness, Personal Background & Motivation, Academic & Career Goals, Agricultural Knowledge, Community Involvement & Engagement, and Application Clarity.

August 30, 2025 - Applications Open

October 31, 2025 - Applications Due

November 22, 2025 - Selectees Notified/Awarded

December 6, 2025 - Recipients Announced

THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS AND DONORS:

CURTIS BORTLE; THE Q COTTAGE BNB; LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; CA DEPT. OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE; ISAAC & JOY COLAVECCHIO; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES; LASSEN LAND & TRAILS TRUST; LASSEN COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN; NORTH STATE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COLLECTIVE; LASSEN ALE WORKS; SIDE IRON BBQ; RUSTIC RANCHER; LOVESTEAD FARMS; THOMPSON PEAK LAVENDER; HOWLING DOG RANCH; WEMPLE’S PUMPKIN PATCH; FOREST OFFICE SUPPLY; AMERICAN LEGION; SUSANVILLE GROCERY OUTLET; RANDY ROBBINS PHOTOGRAPHY; EVERY BLOOMIN’ THING; JD HEMPHILL RANCH; AMANDA JASO; TESSA LANGSTON; ROCKY JOY; LINDA DUNN

THANK YOU ALL!