Scholarships Available for 2021 Farm Technology Days

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 -- 8:01 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Eau Claire County students have the opportunity to win scholarship funds sponsored by the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. board of directors.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, the group is awarding three scholarships in the amounts of $2,000, $1000 and $500. Applications are due August 20 and winners will be announced on or shortly after.

Students who graduated from an Eau Claire County, or neighboring county, high school are eligible to apply if they serve as a volunteer at the upcoming show in July at Huntsinger Farms.

Candidates must be planning to pursue their education within the University of Wisconsin System or the Wisconsin Technical College System. They must be taking agriculture-related training, either long or short course.

Genetics, Landscape, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bacteriology, Food Industry, Horticulture, Agriculture Journalism, Environmental Science, and other agriculture-related disciplines are required to apply for the scholarship.

Students must have volunteered at this year's Farm Technology Days in Eau Claire in order to be eligible for the scholarship. Scholarship funds will be awarded after completion of the first semester of college. For more information, go to: http://www.wifarmtechnologydays.org

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