By Blake Jackson
The Wisconsin Corn Foundation is offering a $500 scholarship to high school seniors and current college students pursuing a career in agriculture. Preference will be given to students with leadership abilities and interest in the grain industry.
The application deadline is the first Friday of December. For 2023, the deadline is December 1. Students do not need to be a member of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to apply.
The NCGA is also offering three scholarships:
Technical School/Community College Scholarship Program: 5 - $1,000 scholarships for students pursuing a degree at a technical school or community college.
NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence Scholarship Program: NCGA and BASF Corporation will provide 5 - $1,500 scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in any field.
Graduate Student Scholarship Program: 2 - $2,500 scholarships for graduate students whose area of study will benefit the corn sector.
To apply for an NCGA scholarship, students or a parent/guardian must be a member of NCGA. The application deadline is January 31, 2024.
Scholarship recipients will be invited to the 2024 Corn Soy Expo on February 1 & 2 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells for the announcement of winners.
The Wisconsin Corn Foundation was founded in 2019 to provide support for continuing education for new and next generation corn growers. For more information, visit wicorn.org.
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