Wisconsin Holstein awards over $16,000 in scholarships every year to deserving students enrolled in a four-year, one or two year or short course or tech school Ag-related program.
All Wisconsin Holstein members are encouraged to apply for scholarships. Students majoring in agricultural programs are given the highest consideration. Non-agricultural majors that plan to have a career that contributes to rural communities also will be given consideration.
The WHA scholarship application is available January 1 each year, and due to the Wisconsin Holstein office March 1. Recipients will be recognized at respective scholarship banquets, with actual scholarship checks to be awarded to recipients at the following Junior Convention.
Eligibility for all scholarships:
- Applicant must be a member of the Wisconsin Holstein Association at the time of application.
- Applicant must be presently enrolled in a four-year college or a one or two-year tech school or a short course program in an agricultural-related field; or be a high school senior admitted into one of the before mentioned programs.
- Applicant may need to be available for an interview if selected as a finalist. (time to be announced)
- Scholarships administered by the WHA Scholarship Committee are capped at $2,000 per scholarship recipient and are a one-time award. This includes all scholarships administered by WHA, including 2-year, 4-year and all memorial scholarships.
- Scholarship judges will be strictly evaluating candidates’ ability to follow the application guidelines, especially word count limits.