Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Awarding Scholarships
Sunday, March 12th, 2017 -- 8:23 AM
The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation announces that it is awarding $30,000 in Scholarship Awards.Twenty-six awards will be offered in the form of five $2000 scholarships, six $1500 scholarships, seven $1000 scholarships and eight $500 scholarships. Scholarship Applications are being accepted now through midnight on April 15th. The Foundation has awarded the scholarships on an annual basis recognizing the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assisting them with their educational expenses. Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1st 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 Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Application, no later than midnight April 15th. All scholarship winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday, August 9th
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