Wisconsin Ag Connection - State Fair Livestock Auction Scholarship Apps Available

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State Fair Livestock Auction Scholarship Apps Available
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/19/2008

The Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Committee of the Wisconsin State Fair has issued the 2008 Auction Scholarship application. The Committee is sponsoring five $1,500 scholarships, five $1,000 scholarships and five $500 scholarships, which will recognize the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assist them with their educational expenses.

Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1 of the current year in order to be eligible to apply. They must also be a current or past junior livestock exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep, and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair. Applicants must pursue a post high school education, and be enrolled or planning to enroll in a University, Vocational/Technical School or University short course. Only one scholarship will be awarded per individual and previous winners may not apply.

All applicants are required to fill out and return a Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship Application, postmarked no later than June 16. Scholarship winners will be recognized at the auction on August 6.

The GBRLA Scholarship applications are available by accessing the Agriculture page on the Wisconsin State Fair website www.wistatefair.com, through local extension offices, or on the Wisconsin Extension website at www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock. For more information, call 952-270-8778.

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