A note on Scholarship information - from WHA Director of Operations Chris Williams

Wisconsin Holstein Association Scholarship program – for Juniors and Adults!!

WHA Scholarship Fund Mission Statement -
The WHA Scholarship fund is to fund various levels of scholarships to the members of the WHA and/or JUNIOR WHA to further their education, either post secondary or various educational events. The WHA Scholarship Committee will oversee the distribution of these funds. The WHA Scholarship Committee will also fund raise for the funding of this account.

Within this fund is funding for scholarships to be given in the names of the Elroy Borgwardt Memorial Scholarship and new this year is the Doris Morris Memorial Scholarship.

Gordon Berg Memorial Scholarship
Wisconsin Holstein Association was given funds by the Gordon Berg family to support a scholarship each year in Gordon Berg’s name. This scholarship is given to a student who has applied and been accepted to the 2-year short course program at UW-Madison.

Last year Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) gave out $10,000 and this year will give out $11,000 in scholarships to various students. This year twelve deserving students were awarded scholarships, with the possibility of four other scholarships to be determined at the WHA Junior Convention. We try to help as many deserving students as possible while keeping the fund strong for future applicants to receive scholarships.

Fundraising for these various scholarships are done over the year at various Wisconsin Holstein Association events, Junior Convention, Adult Convention, and one Treasure Quest ticket auctioned off. WHA also receive memorial contributions to be placed in the WHA Scholarship account from many members in memory of our past members.

This year we have a wonderful line up of items for the WHA Junior Convention Scholarship auction to be held on Saturday evening at the banquet (Jan. 2, 2010 at the Kalahari).

- 2-Tickets UW-Badger Mens Basketball vs. Purdue 1/9/09
- 2-Tickets UW-Badger Mens Basketball vs. Penn State 1/24/09
- 2-Tickets UW-Badger Mens Hockey game
- Case-IH Pink Farmall Petal Tractor
- Andis Progress Clipper, Andis Company
- Show package with show halters, Clear Magic, Black Magic, & Magic
Remover
- The Doctor’s House - one week of summer lodging or four nights
midweek of winter lodging donated by Dr. Rick Daluge. More info at
dalugetravel.com
- Voucher for 2-Club Level Seats to 2010 Milwaukee Brewer Game
- 4 - Mount Olympus Passes for 2010
- 1 - Night stay at Kalahari Resort for 4 guests in a Desert Room
- 8” x 10” signed Matt Kenseth poster
- Worn & signed sneakers from Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers

Now if you are unable to attend the WHA Junior Convention to bid on these items you may always email chrisw@wisholsteins.com or call the WHA office 800 223 4269 and leave your bid with one of us.

Wisconsin Holstein Association gives out scholarships for 4 year students and 2 year and short course students and adult educational classes or educational events. We ask that those that apply be a member of the Wisconsin Holstein Association at least one year prior to awarding of the scholarship. For more information in regards to our WHA Scholarship program you may look on our website www.wisholsteins.com or call our WHA office 800 223 4269.