ALGOMA, WIS. — Coming up on the sixth year since the Kewaunee County Wisconsin Farm Technology Days took place, the Executive Committee proudly announces the fifth group of students receiving funds from the Second Half Scholarship Fund.
The scholarships are awarded to any student beyond the first half of post-secondary education, in their 3rd or 4th year of college, the second year of a two-year program, or in the second half of a program. Those awarded were to have graduated from high schools, including Algoma, Denmark, Kewaunee, Luxemburg-Casco, Mishicot, and Southern Door.
Students needed to meet specific requirements to apply, including if they or someone from their immediate family must have been involved in Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days 2017 as a sponsor, volunteer, or vendor. They also needed to have at least a 2.5 GPA and be currently enrolled in post-secondary education school or technical study.
Those awarded include:
Denmark –
Joe Schlies, a graduate of Denmark High School, attending UW-River Falls and majoring in Agricultural Business.
Kewaunee –
Cierra Brann, a graduate of Kewaunee High School, attending UW-Whitewater and majoring in Business Analytics.
Zac Stangel, a graduate of Kewaunee High School, attending Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Diesel Mechanics.
Luxemburg-Casco –
Brianna Paye, a graduate of Luxemburg-Casco High School, attending UW-River Falls and majoring in Agriculture Business Management.
Aliza Jacobs, a graduate of Luxemburg-Casco High School, attending UW-Platteville and majoring in Agriculture and Technology Education.
Southern Door –
Zach Olson, a graduate of Southern Door High School, attending UW-Madison and majoring in Dairy Science.
A total of $6,000 was awarded in 2023, and a total of $60,000 will be awarded over a 10-year period
For more information about scholarships or grants involving Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days, please contact Aerica Bjurstrom.
