Agribusiness / Forestry Scholarship
The goal of Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Agribusiness/Forestry Scholarship is to help young people of our service territory develop skills, leadership abilities and technical knowledge to meet the challenges of forestry, farming and farm-related activities.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be a high school senior graduating in the current academic year.
- Meet the admission requirements of the selected university or technical college.
- Be the son/daughter of a customer with a primary residence in WPS territory, or the son/daughter of an employee of WPS.
Awards
The scholarships given will be a combination of four-year non-renewable college scholarships ($1,000) and two-year non-renewable technical college scholarships ($500).
Selection
A committee consisting of professional agricultural leaders will make the selection of scholarship recipients.
How to Apply
Fill out the application form, along with three (3) letters of recommendation. If you have questions, please contact us at 800-450-7260.
Deadline
Applications must be received by February 1, 2010.
Notification
Award recipients will be notified of their selection by June. Scholarship will be sent directly to the award winner's technical college or university, and applied directly to school costs associated with the beginning of the 2010 fall term.
Participating Universities and Technical Colleges
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Blackhawk Technical College
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
- College of Menominee Nation
- Fox Valley Technical College
- Gateway Technical College
- Lakeshore Technical College
- Madison Area Technical College
- Michigan State University (2-year program only)
- Michigan Technological University (2-year program only)
- Mid-State Technical College
- Moraine Park Technical College
- Nicolet Technical College
- Northcentral Technical College
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (Farm Industry Short Course)
- Waukesha County Technical College
- Western Wisconsin Technical College
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Eligible Programs
Any University major in:
- College of Agriculture and Life Science - University of Wisconsin - Madison
- College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Services - University of Wisconsin - Platteville
- College of Agriculture - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- College of Forestry - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Any of these Technical College programs:
- Ag Power & Equipment Technician
- Agribusiness & Science
- Agricultural Business Management
- Agricultural Equipment Technology
- Agricultural Industries (Michigan)
- Agricultural Outdoor Power Equipment
- Agriculture Implement Servicing
- Agriscience Tech - Agronomy Tech Track
- Agriscience Tech - Animal Science Track
- Agriscience Tech - Custom Applicator Track
- Biotechnology Lab Technician
- Crop Application Specialist
- Dairy Herd Management
- Dairy Management (Michigan)
- Diesel Equipment & Heavy Equipment Technician
- Diesel Equipment Mechanic
- Equine Management
- Farm & Industry Short Course
- Farm Business & Production Management
- Farm Operation
- Forest Management
- Horse Management (Michigan)
- Horticulture - Greenhouse & Floral Track
- Horticulture - Nursery/Landscaping Track
- Industrial Forestry
- Laboratory Animal Technician
- Land Surveying Technician
- Landscape Horticulture Technician
- Landscape & Nursery Program (Michigan)
- Landscape & Turf Services
- Swine/Beef Cattle Management
- Turf Grass Management Sports/Golf (Michigan)
- Urban Forestry Technician
- Vet Technician