Eastern Wisconsin Beef Producers and Promoters Scholarship

Eastern Wisconsin Beef Producers and Promoters Scholarship

Scholarship Application

Scholarship quantity and amount can change each year at the EWBPP board’s discretion.

Eligibility
• High School seniors or post seniors currently in their first year thru their third year of higher education are eligible to apply.
• Family must be a current member of EWBPP as of January 1of the application year.
• Applicants majoring in any professional, technical, vocational college or training equivalent to at least one school year in length.

Minimum Requirements
• Letter of recommendation (i.e. employer, teacher, school advisor, etc; no relatives)
• Application (include picture for website if chosen)
• If selected the applicant must show proof of enrollment from the school attended while using the scholarship. Payment will be made after first semester is completed.
• Application must be postmarked by March 1 of the application year.
• All minimum requirements must be met to be considered eligible for the scholarship.

Comments
• Notification to the winners will be made by May 1 of the application year.
• Scholarship will be paid in the name of the school. The scholarship recipient must provide the
EWBPP Treasurer Karen Nienheus stoneyacresfarm_cattle@hotmail.com or cell number 920-905-3717
with the payment information by January 5. Information needed :
• Proof of completion of the first semester
• Complete and accurate address to send the payment
• Scholarship recipient student id number
• Date the payment is due

Further questions can be directed to:
Nancy Schleicher
6435 County Road A
Sheboygan Falls WI 53085
920-467-6324

Click the link below to download the application form...
Application

2010 Winners

Samuel Arndt - Samuel graduated from Beaver Dam High School in June 2010 and attends the University of Wisconsin-Platteville studying Agricultural Business Management. Samuel is the son of Duane and Janet Arndt who are members of the EWBPP. They have a Cross-bred cow-calf operation and also raise some Holstein feeder steers. Samuel has been a 4-H and FFA officer, has participated in livestock judging, is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, and is active in his church. He is an intern at AniMart and continues to be involved in livestock projects and education.

Katherine Jeske - Katherine is a 2009 graduate of Oostburg High School and is attending University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Campus. Her parents, David and Donna, raise registered Maine-Anjou and are charter members of our organization. Katherine has been active in her local 4H club and FFA. She has competed in both state and national venues showing animals, livestock judging and quiz bowl competitions. Some of her college activities the Basketball team, Service Club, Chess Club and Track and Field. Her major area of study is Communications with an emphasis on Creative Marketing.

Justin Lillesand - Justin will graduate from Howards Grove High School in June 2011 and plans to attend Black Hawk East in Galva IL in the fall studying Animal Science. Justin is the son of EJ and Lisa Lillesand who are charter members of the EWBPP. They have a Cross-bred cow-calf operation. Justin has been a 4-H and FFA officer and has participated in livestock judging and showing cattle. He has been active in many fundraisers as well as being a reliable part of the steak fry team for the EWBPP Steak Out. He is a member of the trap shooting team at school and is active in his church.

Brianna Wimmler - Brianna is a 2009 graduate of Plymouth High School and is attending University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in the Animal Science/Pre-Vet program and has been accepted in the Minnesota Vet Fast program as a promising freshman. Her parents, Jay and Kris, raise cattle and are members of our organization. Brianna was active in 4H and FFA, she showed beef and was on the poultry and livestock judging teams and is now a member of the Block and Bridle Club. She has been a 4-H and FFA officer, has participated in livestock judging, is a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society and Student Council, and is active in her church. Brianna currently works in the an animal nutrition research lab