The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association and the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary are awarding over $9,000 in scholarships.
Several scholarships will go to students with WPVGA ties based on the number of applicants and their merits. The top candidate among all applicants will be awarded the Avis M. Wysocki Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 2016 to honor Avis, who was a founding member of the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary and an integral part of the Wisconsin potato industry.
The scholarships can defray educational expenses and are open to students in undergraduate and post-graduate programs. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin and are eligible to reapply in subsequent years, regardless of whether they have been previously awarded a scholarship.
The selection of scholarship winners will be based on the following criteria:
- Applicant or applicant’s immediate family must be, or be employed by, WPVGA or a WPVGA grower or Associate Division member.
- Merit – e.g. G.P.A., extra-curricular activities, etc.
- Other information provided in the application
- The applicant must attend an accredited school of higher education (includes technical college) as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student.
- The applicant must meet the entry requirements of the selected accredited school of higher education (grade point average, etc.).
Applications must be properly completed and typed. Hand-written applications will not be considered. Remember, the application will be the only representation of you that the selection committee has a chance to see.
For the application and more details, email Julie Braun at jbraun@wisconsinpotatoes.com. The application deadline is May 1.
