IFAA offers Iowa youth $97,000 in scholarships

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January 31, 2012

Anonymous Daily Iowegian The Daily Iowegian Tue Jan 31, 2012, 05:30 AM CST

DES MOINES — College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and/or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for $97,000 in scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement.

The scholarships are available to freshmen entering any Iowa two- or four-year post-secondary institution this fall or current undergraduates attending Iowa State University. Applicants must major in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or human sciences that is related to the animal industry, according to IFAA spokesman Harold Hodson. The awards include:

• Three $5,500 one-year scholarships; four $5,000 one-year scholarships; one $4,000 one-year scholarship; one $3,000 one-year scholarship; 13 $2,000 one-year scholarships; six $1,500 one-year scholarships; 16 $1,000 one-year scholarships; and five $500 one-year scholarships.

Applications and additional information are available by visiting the Sale of Champions section of the Iowa State Fair's web site www.iowastatefair.org/competition/sale-of-champions/winners-circle-scholarships/ or by calling (515) 291-3941. Selection will be based on level of 4-H/FFA involvement in livestock project work, livestock exhibition and/or judging, scholarship, leadership and career plans. Applications for current undergraduate students must be postmarked by April 1 and applications for incoming freshmen must be postmarked by May 1. All materials should be sent to Winner's Circle Scholarship, c/o SGI, 30805 595th Ave., Cambridge, IA 50046.

Winners will be announced during the 2012 Iowa State Fair annual 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions on August 18, an event sponsored by IFAA. The IFAA is a non-profit organization founded in 1988. It is comprised of agricultural enthusiasts dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA livestock, poultry and agricultural project members to pursue ag-related careers. IFAA scholarship funds come from a percentage of Sale of Champions proceeds, as well as Winner's Circle Club donations.