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:
Top Boy: Klay Lorentz - $1,000
Top Girl: Hailey Jentz - $1,000
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 - $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. For more information, contact Linda Link - (608) 334-3524 lindalink1@netzero.com.
Dues:
Annual: $5
Lifetime: $25
Download the membership form (36kb PDF)
- 2015 Annual Meeting February 21, 2015
- 2014 Annual Meeting March 8, 2014
- 2012 Annual Meeting February 11, 2012
- 2011 Annual Meeting February 12, 2011
- 2010 Annual Meeting January 23, 2010
- 2009 Annual Meeting January 24, 2009
- 2008 Annual Meeting January 12, 2008
- 2007 Annual Meeting January 20, 2007
- 2006 Annual Meeting January 21, 2006
- 2005 Annual Meeting December 4, 2004