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Agribusiness / Forestry Scholarship Program
Purpose
The goal of Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Inc. Agribusiness/Forestry Scholarship
is to help young people of our service territory develop skills, leadership
abilities and technical knowledge to meet the challenges of forestry, farming
and farm-related activities. Each year, up to 10 students will be awarded a
$700 scholarship.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be a high school senior graduating in the current academic year.
- Meet the admission requirements of the selected university
or technical college (see list below).
- Be the son/daughter of a customer with a primary residence in Wisconsin Public
Service Corporation or Upper Peninsula Power Company territory, or the son/daughter
of a Wisconsin Public Service or UPPCO employee.
Awards
Up to ten $700 non-renewable scholarships will be awarded to recipients
selected on a competitive basis. The scholarships given will be a combination
of four-year non-renewable college scholarships and two-year non-renewable
technical college scholarships.
Selection
A committee consisting of professional agricultural leaders will make the selection
of scholarship recipients.
How to Apply
Fill out the official
application form, along with three (3) letters of
recommendation. If you have questions, please contact us at 800-450-7260.
Deadline
Applications must be received by February 1, 2008.
Notification
Award recipients will be notified of their selection by June.
Scholarship monies will be sent directly to the award winner's technical college or
university, and applied directly to school costs associated with the beginning of
the 2008 fall term.
Participating Universities and Technical Colleges
UW-Madison
UW-River Falls
UW-Platteville
UW-Stevens Point
Blackhawk Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College
Gateway Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College
Madison Area Technical College
Michigan State University (2-year program only)
Michigan Technological University (2-year program only)
Mid-State Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College
Nicolet Technical College
Northcentral Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Farm Industry Short Course)
Waukesha County Technical College
Western Wisconsin Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Eligible Programs
Any University major in:
- College of Agriculture and Life Science - UW - Madison
- College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Services - UW - Platteville
- College of Agriculture - UW - River Falls
- College of Forestry - UW - Stevens Point
Any of these Technical College programs:
- Ag Power & Equipment Technician
- Agri-business & Science
- Agricultural Business Management
- Agricultural Equipment Technology
- Agricultural Industries (Michigan)
- Agricultural Outdoor Power Equipment
- Agriculture Implement Servicing
- Agriscience Tech - Agronomy Tech Track
- Agriscience Tech - Animal Science Track
- Agriscience Tech - Custom Applicator Track
- Biotechnology Lab Technician
- Crop Application Specialist
- Dairy Herd Management
- Dairy Management (Michigan)
- Diesel Equipment & Heavy Equipment Technician
- Diesel Equipment Mechanic
- Farm & Industry Short Course
- Farm Business & Production Management
- Farm Operation
- Forest Management
- Horse Management (Michigan)
- Horticulture - Greenhouse & Floral Track
- Horticulture - Nursery/Landscaping Track
- Laboratory Animal Technician
- Land Surveying Technician
- Landscape Horticulture Technician
- Landscape & Nursery Program (Michigan)
- Landscape & Turf Services
- Swine/Beef Cattle Management
- Turf Grass Management Sports/Golf (Michigan)
- Urban Forestry Technician
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