Wisconsin FFA Foundation: Scholarships available

Contact: Nicole Nelson

nnelson@wisconsinffafoundation.org

608-828-5505

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has $13,550 to award as scholarships to FFA members completing their senior year of high school or already enrolled in a university or technical school program.

These scholarships are generously provided by several companies and individual endowed funds: Blain’s Farm and Fleet; The GROWMARK Foundation; ANIMART, Inc; Cooperative Resources International, Matt Anderson Memorial Fund, Equity Cooperative, UW-Madison Collegiate FFA, Harold and Geneva Beals Endowment, Robert and Herta Laatsch Family Endowment, Dr. Virgil and Ann Martinson Endowment and the John and Hattie Van Wychen Endowment.

General scholarship eligibility criteria is that 1)the application must be a Wisconsin FFA member in good standing, 2) the applicant must be at least a senior in high school or already enrolled in college and have maintained a satisfactory scholastic record in school and 3) the applicant must major in a program offered through an accredited university or technical college with special consideration given to students with interests in agriculture.

Additional eligibility criteria is based on the sponsor specifications and includes the following: must be the son or daughter of an FS customer or employee, must be enrolled in or planning to attend a technical college program, should have a career objective related to the dairy industry, must be attending UW-Madison 4-year or short course program, must be pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education, and preference given to applicants from Jefferson, Beaver Dam, Freedom or Tomah High Schools.

For a full list of scholarship amounts and specific criteria and to obtain an application, visit http://www.WisconsinFFAFoundation.org. Applications must be postmarked by April 26 to the Wisconsin FFA Foundation; 1241 John Q. Hammons Dr; Madison, WI 53717.

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation unites individuals, organizations and companies to secure and dispense resources that enrich the lives of FFA members. For more information or to make a contribution to Wisconsin FFA, go to http://www.WisconsinFFAFoundation.org or call 608-831-5058.