mitment to rangeland education, the Montana Range Days program has announced that $3000 in college scholarships will be offered for 2014. Three different $1000 scholarships will be given, including the “Bob Sitz Memorial Scholarship”, and the “Harold and Lillian Jensen Scholarship”.
These scholarships are provided to assist young persons with an interest in Range Science. Since its beginning in 1977, Montana Range Days has grown to become the largest rangeland education event in the region, involving over 300 adults and youth for three days of on-the-ground training each June. Cosponsored by the Northern Ag Network and hosted by locations across the state, Montana Range Days, Inc. is a non-profit educational foundation, with a permanent endowment fund that utilizes tax-deductible contributions and gifts to support range management education.
Students planning to major in Range Science or a related field, are encouraged to apply for all three of the scholarships. (the Bob Sitz Memorial Scholarship, the Monana Range Days Scholarship, and the Harold and Lillian Jensen Scholarship), by completing a simple one-page application form. An application form can be obtained by going to the Montana Range Days web site at http://www.catered.org or by contacting:
Montana Range Days Scholarship Committee
Mike Sjostrom, Chairman
c/o Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Inc.
P.O. Box 4549
Helena, MT 59604
406-442-3740
Selection is based on the applicant’s involvement in range activities, leadership, academic achievement and financial need. The deadline for application forms to be submitted is April 30, 2014. The winners will be announced publicly at a presentation on June 24th at the 2014 Montana Range Days in Havre.
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