Wisconsin Cranberries

Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
SCHOLARSHIPS

WSCGA has established four endowed scholarship funds for students pursuing careers related to cranberry production. These funds are established from the net proceeds of the annual WSCGA Cranberry Open and WSCGA Sporting Clay Shoot. Scholarship funds include:

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse


This scholarship is available to junior or senior students in good standing pursuing a degree in the following majors: Marketing, Management, Community Health Education, School Health Education. Recipients are selected by UW – La Crosse. For more information and application materials, contact Sara Olson, 615 East Avenue North, La Crosse, WI 54601, 608-785-8491.

University of Wisconsin – Madison

This scholarship is available to junior and senior students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a field related to cranberry production. Undergraduate students in the departments of Horticulture, Entomology, Soil Science and Plant Pathology are eligible, as are other appropriate students. The recipients are chosen by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences based on academics and need. Students with a background or previous experience in cranberry production receive special consideration. Information and application forms can be obtained from Scott Johnson, 116 Ag Hall, Room 103, Madison, WI 53706, 608-262-3001.

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

This scholarship is available to a junior or senior student in good standing pursuing a degree in the following majors: Biology, Environmental Communication, Environmental Education, Forestry, Natural Science, Resource Management, Water Resources or Wildlife. Preference may be given to students who have a background in cranberry production. Recipients are selected by the College of Natural Resources at UW - Stevens Point. Information and applications can be obtained from the College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897, 715-346-4617.

Wisconsin Technical Colleges


This scholarship fund is housed at the Western Wisconsin Technical College Foundation, but is available to students attending any of the state’s technical colleges. To qualify, applicants must be full-time students enrolled in one of 18 programs provided by the technical college system. For more information, contact the scholarship office at your technical college or Lynn Reister, WWTC Foundation, 304 Sixth Street North, P.O. Box C-0908, La Crosse, WI 54602-0908, 608-785-9487.
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