Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc.
Board of Directors Scholarship
* Dane County August 25-27, 2015* Walworth County July19-21, 2016* Kewaunee County, July 11-13, 2017
Due Date: September 20, 2015
Dane County Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Description:
Three (3) ($2000, $1000 and $500) scholarships may be awarded by the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. Board of Directors.
Eligibility:
a) Applicants taking post high school agriculture related training, long or short course within the University of Wisconsin System or Wisconsin Technical College System. (This includes the study of Genetics, Landscape, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bacteriology, Food Industry, Horticulture, Environment Sciences, Agriculture Journalism, and other agriculture related fields of study.)
b) Candidate for the scholarships must be a Dane County or neighboring county resident and attend school in one of those counties.
c) Candidate must be planning to enter their senior year of high school or 1st year of college at the time of application in the fall of 2015.
d) Candidate rank in the upper 50% of the class preferred with a grade point of 3.0. Attach high school transcript with your application.
e) Candidate must have participated in the Dane County Wisconsin Farm Technology Days activities during the period of 2013 through 2015.
Administration and Awarding of Scholarship:
a) Each school should forward all applications to the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. office at N2953 Mill Rd., New Holstein, WI 53061.
b) Final selection and awarding of the scholarships to be made by the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc Executive Officers Committee.
Rules Regulating use of Scholarship:
a) Scholarship funds will be awarded after you have completed the first semester of college. Recipient must show proof of completing the 1st semester of college in good standing. (2.0 or better).
b) Scholarship will be paid directly to the school in the name of the recipient.
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Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc.
Board of Directors Scholarship
Dane County – August 25-27, 2015* Walworth County, July 19-21, 2016* Kewaunee County July 11-13, 2017
Due: September 20, 2015
Print or type:
Name: ______
Address: ______City: ______Zip:______
Phone: ______Date of Birth: _____/_____/______
Month Day Year
Name of High School: ______Date of Graduation: ______
Name & address of school you will be attending: ______
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Field in which you plan to study: ______
Activities: List high school extra curricular activites. Include offices held, honors, awards, etc.
Community Activities: Include offices held, honors, awards, etc.
Farm Technology Activities: Include all activities associated with Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Indicate the amount of time (days or hours) spent with each activity.
What do you consider your strongest charactistics? Why?
What do you consider your weakest traits? Why?
Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower? Why?
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Applicant Signature Parent or Guardian’s Signature
Please attach:
· Three Letters of recommendation – one from a teacher, guidance counselor or principal, one from an employer or community leader and one from any source other than immediate family.
· One page statement of your personal goals and ambitions in the field of Agriculture.
· High School Transcripts.
To be completed by High School Guidance Counselor.
Class Rank: ______in class of ______.
Grade Point Average: ______
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Name Title Date
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