2010 Wisconsin State Fair
Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship
The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation is sponsoring five $1000 scholarships and five $500 scholarships. These scholarships recognize the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors and assist them with their educational expenses.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Individuals must be between the ages of 17-19 as of January 1st of the current year.
2. Individuals must be a current or past junior livestock exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep, and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair.
3. Individuals must pursue a post high school education, and be enrolled or planning to enroll in a University, Vocational/Technical School or University short course.
4. Only one scholarship will be awarded per individual.
Scholarship Procedure:
1. All applicants are required to fill out and return a Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2010 to: Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship, WI State Fair Park Foundation, 640 South 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214-0990.
2. Ten recipients will be chosen from the applications received by the scholarship committee. The top ten finalists will interview for the awards. This is a one-time scholarship.
3. Applications will be judged on the following basis: State Fair participation, 35%; Leadership activities, 30%; Interview, 20%; Scholastic Achievement, 10%; Career plans, 5%.
4. Each of the ten finalists will be interviewed on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 to determine the scholarship winners. Each finalist will be contacted in advance for scheduling.
5. The top ten candidates will receive the scholarships regardless of species exhibited.
6. Winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
7. For scholarship recipients entering their first year of college, the scholarship will be awarded after completion of the first semester and Wisconsin State Fair has received a copy of transcripts from the 1st semester and schedule for 2nd semester. For scholarship recipients entering their 2nd year of school, the scholarship will be awarded after receiving a copy of current transcripts.
A. Personal Information:
Name______________________________________ Birth Date_________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
Email (required)____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian_______________________________________________________________________
Phone number _____-_____-___________
Check the species that you have exhibited and list the most recent year you exhibited livestock at Wisconsin State Fair. ___ BEEF (Year: ______), ____ SHEEP (Year: ______), ____ SWINE (Year: ______)
B. College Intentions:
Name of University, Vocational/Technical School, or University short course in which you have been accepted
____________________________________________________________________________________
List your intended Major to be studied_______________________________________________________
C. Agricultural Experience:
4-H Club Member years ____________
4-H Offices held__________________________________________________________________
FFA Member years ________________
FFA Offices held_________________________________________________________________
Other Youth Group Member (name)- ____________________________ years _______
Other Youth Group Offices held______________________________________________________
Honors and awards received in 4-H/FFA/Other Youth Groups.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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D. Educational Background:
High School attended_____________________________________________________________
Expected date of graduation________________________________________________________
Rank in class________ Size of Class_________
**Rank in class verified by signature of School Official
___________________________________ Title_______________________________________
E. Involvement outside of 4-H/FFA/Other Youth Groups: (This may be an attached sheet.)
Extracurricular Activities:________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Other honors received: This may be an attached sheet.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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F. Recommendations: Letters of recommendation from three(3) persons, arranged for by the applicant, should be attached. Letters must not be from immediate family members.
G. Please write or type a summary, not to exceed one page, on your involvement and experiences while exhibiting at the Wisconsin State Fair. This written narrative may be an attached sheet.
H. Please write or type a summary of your career plans. This written narrative may be an attached sheet.
I. Attach transcripts of your grades.
Signature _________________________
Date ______________________________
Send application, postmarked no later than June 15, 2010 to:
Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation
c/o WSFP Youth Foundation
640 S. 84th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Leah Mindemann via email
at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by phone 952.270.8778.
