The deadline to apply for a Jefferson County Agri-Business Club scholarship is Saturday, Feb. 5.
The club offers scholarships to area youth pursing a college education. The funds raised come primarily from the club’s annual cheese and meat sale. In advance of the holiday season, members sold 2,500 pounds of cheese and 850 pounds of meat to benefit this worthwhile cause, information recently released by the club noted.
Those applying for scholarships must be high school seniors planning to attend a two- or four-year college or attend the University of Wisconsin Farm and Industry Short Course. Applicants must be majoring in agricultural or an ag-related program. Students currently enrolled in a two- or four-year agricultural program or the UW Farm and Industry Short Course and planning to continue in an agricultural program this fall are also eligible to apply, the release stated.
Qualified applicants should be active in high school, community and agricultural activities. In addition, they need to have demonstrated employment during non-school hours, have a solid academic record and a financial need.
The scholarship committee reviews the typed application and one letter of recommendation written on each student’s behalf. The deadline is Feb. 5.
Application details and the application can be found on the club’s website: www.jeffersoncountyagribusinessclub.com.
Last year, five students received scholarships, according to the release.
The Agri-Business Club is a local organization that offers an opportunity to support youth and their activities in Jefferson County, to promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industry, as well as networking with others in the agricultural community. In addition to scholarships, the club’s cheese sale profits support local FFA Chapter and County 4-H special project grants, as well as other agricultural community activities.
Jefferson County Agri-Business Club’s monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Fairview Sports Bar and Grill in Jefferson. For more details about programming or becoming a member, contact Mariah Hadler, club membership chairman: 920-222-2288.
Jefferson County Fair-goers wait in line to enjoy locally sourced food at the Jefferson County Agri-Business Club food tent. A story about success enjoyed during last year’s fair, pictured, is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/jefferson-county-agri-business-says-fairgrounds-food-booth-was-successful/.
Contributed/file photo.
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