2021 Agri-Business Scholarships

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AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

The Portage County Business Council is now accepting applications for the 2021 Agri-Business Scholarships.  Over $1,000 in scholarship money will be awarded.

CLICK HERE for the application. Application deadline is Friday, February 26, 2021.

Award recipients who have completed an application must meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of Portage County
• Be a high school senior academically
• Meet the entry requirements of the selected accredited Wisconsin school of higher education
• Or attend an accredited Wisconsin school of higher education
• Be enrolled as a full-time student in high school or College
• Pursue a course of study in an agricultural related field.

Seventy-seven students have received over $33,000 in scholarship money since 1990. 

All applications must be completed and returned to the Business Council no later than Friday, February 26, 2021. All applications received are confidentially reviewed by the Agri-Business Committee of the Portage County Business Council.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORMS TO: Attention: Agri-Business Committee Portage County Business Council 5501 Vern Holmes Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54482 PHONE: (715) 344-1940 EMAIL: KarenM@portagecountybiz.com FAX: (715) 344-4473 Website: www.portagecountybiz.com.

Winners will be chosen in March and will be contacted by phone or email. No formal presentation at our American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet will take place in 2021.