Apply For Your
Scholarship Today!
Since 2014, the Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee has awarded high school graduates with a scholarship to attend college with an emphasis on agriculture. The applicant must reside or attend school or be employed in Washington County (WI).
Qualifications
A. Applicant must reside or attend school or be employed in Washington County WI.
B. Applicant must have or be nearing successful completion of a high school diploma or GED.
C. Applicant must be a new or continuing student at any at any accredited
technical school, trade school, college, or university with an emphasis in agriculture or a somewhat
related field.
Award
A. Up to three $1250 scholarships will be awarded (If no eligible candidates are found, the scholarship
committee has the right to withhold presentation of the awards).
B. Scholarships will be presented to the recipients at the annual Washington County Breakfast on the
Farm on 6/10/23 - location to be determined.
How to apply
A. Complete and provide:
1. Application form
2. At least two letters of recommendation (guidance counselor, teacher, employer, mentor, etc.)
3. Transcripts of High School or post-secondary grades from previous semester with a
4. Include a one-page essay (not to exceed 400 words) explaining:
a. Why have you selected an education in agriculture or related field?
b. What are your future career goals?
c. What makes you a unique candidate for this scholarship?
Submit no later than April 15 to:
Ellen Schaefer
6627 County Road M
West Bend, WI 53090