The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board has announced it will be offering $1,000 scholarships for use during the second semester of the 2022-23 school year. Third and fourth-year college students pursuing a dairy-related or food science degree at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities are eligible to apply.
According to information released by the board, applicants will be evaluated on involvement and leadership in dairy-related activities, scholastic achievement, and career objectives. Finalists will be interviewed in March, with the recipients recognized at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair.
The application is available at https://wsfdairypromo.org/scholarships. Application deadline is Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. For more information, contact Ann Schulz at executivedirector@wsfdairypromo.org.
About the board
The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is made up of individuals passionate about promoting Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy industry during the Wisconsin State Fair. Providing educational opportunities for attendees with its interactive Dairy Lane exhibit and cow and goat milking demonstrations while also managing the Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill, Dairyland Shake Shop and Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction, the board helps fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in the dairy industry, and offers volunteer opportunities for dairy youth to get involved. For more information, visit wsfdairypromo.org or follow @WSFDairyPromoBoard on Facebook.
Cows on exhibit at the Jefferson County Fair. File photo/Kim McDarison.
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