Compeer Financial offers scholarships
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (January 12, 2018) - The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving program of Compeer Financial, is now accepting applications for its high school senior scholarship program.
A total of 105 scholarships, worth $1,500 each, will be awarded. Applications must be received by Friday, March 16.
The Compeer Financial High School Senior Scholarship Program is designed for students who will major in agriculture or an agriculture-related field. Students who plan on attending a college, university or technical school are eligible.
"Compeer Financial's high school scholarship program is intended to encourage those interested in agriculture to explore what's possible for their future," said John Monson, chairman of the fund's board of trustees. "The high school seniors who will be awarded this scholarship have already made an impact on their local, rural communities, and will go on to do great things to impact agriculture."
He added that the scholarship program also demonstrates Compeer's focus of championing the hopes and dreams of rural America.
To qualify, graduating seniors must live in Compeer Financial's 144-county territory and have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Scholarship recipients are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement and essays. The territory includes all of northern Illinois.
To apply, students should visit Compeer.com to download the application form or complete the electronic application.
Applications must be received by Friday, March 16.