Auxiliary

2023 Auxiliary Scholarships Due Feb. 17, 2023

Eligible graduating high school seniors and full-time students enrolled in a post-secondary education curriculum (must have completed a minimum of one-year of course study post-high school) are encouraged to apply for the Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary Scholarships:

Download applications
High School Application
Continuing Education Application
Tip: 5 things to check before submitting your scholarship

Deadline for applications is Feb. 17, 2023


Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary Scholarships Awarded

Every year, the Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary takes pride in offering scholarships to both high school and continuing education students. This year, $5,500 in scholarship money was available for qualified students and $3,500 of that was awarded to quality applicants.

High School

For graduating high school applicants, $4,500 is available. The state’s top boy and girl scholarship winner qualify to compete for the American Angus Auxiliary scholarships awarded at the National Junior Angus Show. Additionally, top-placing girls at the national level can go on to compete for Miss American Angus.

This year, we had three very deserving individuals competing for the high school scholarships:

Klay Lorentz
Top Boy: Klay Lorentz - $1,000
Hailey Jentz
Top Girl: Hailey Jentz - $1,000
Kelly Gaffney
Second Place: Kelly Gaffney - $750

Both Klay and Hailey have the option to go on to compete at the national level.

Continuing Education

wo continuing education scholarships are offered to full-time students enrolled in post-secondary education. Applicants must have completed a minimum of one-year course study post-high school. Past first place winners are not eligible to apply, however, second place winners can reapply.

This year, we had one applicant:

Bree Gaffney
Bree Gaffney - $750

Next year

Watch wisconsinangus.org's Auxiliary page for 2023 scholarship applications or email Kayla Jentz with questions.


Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary

The Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary is open to all women who are interested in promoting the Angus breed and supporting the Wisconsin Angus Association and its youth. The Auxiliary provides networking opportunities for its' members, awards scholarships each year to junior Angus breeders, provides assistance to juniors for scholarship opportunities from other organizations, sponsors the Ambassador program, sponsors a hospitality at the Spring Angus Sale & June Open Show, and supports many Angus-related activities throughout the year.

Dues:
Annual: $5
Lifetime: $25

Download the membership form

2024 WAAux Ambassador Application