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PLATTEVILLE–-Several scholarships are available to University of Wisconsin-Platteville students. A $1,000 scholarship is available for students who want to promote the Iowa County Fair. Applicants must have been a resident of Iowa County for at least one year or a member or an Iowa County 4-H or FFA club that exhibits at the Iowa County Fair. Applicants must also have a valid driver’s license and live within 20 miles of Iowa County for the summer of 2008. Students may apply by visiting www.iowacounty fair.org and clicking on "Fairest of the Fair." Applications are due April 14.

The Ernie Guenther Memorial Fund is offering a scholarship based on academic achievement, engineering and materials projects and extracurricular activities. The Ernie Guenther Memorial Fund Committee of the Milwaukee Chapter of ASM-International promotes participation, growth and professional development in the field of Material Science and Engineering within the state of Wisconsin. The application deadline is April 21.

The Price County Association for Home and Community Education is offering two $250 scholarships. Applicants must be Price County residents and full-time students with at least a 3.0 G.P.A. Applications are due May 1. Students in the field of transportation, logistics or related areas are eligible for the Delta Nu Alpha scholarship. Applicants are selected based on scholastic achievement, overall career goals and related interest in logistics and recommendations. Applications are due May 1.

Agriculture students who are Grant County residents are eligible for the Grant County Cattlemen's Association scholarship. Recipients will be invited to attend the annual meeting to be recognized. Applications are due May 5. The National Poultry and Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation is awarding four $1,500 to $2,000 scholarships to students studying poultry science, food science, agricultural economics or marketing, nutrition and all other areas related to the poultry industry. Applicants must be full-time juniors or seniors. Academic excellence is considered. Applications are due May 31.

The Denise Bertucci Memorial Scholarship is being offered by the Jaycees of Wisconsin Foundation to students 21 years of age or older who have returned to school after taking at least two years off. Applicants must have at least two years of school completed and have a 3.0 or higher G.P.A. Applications are due June 1.

The Wisconsin Association for Food Protection Inc. is offering the EH Marth Food and Environmental Sciences Scholarship Award for $1,500. Applicants must display an interest in dairy or food science, environmental health or allied areas of life sciences and be a Wisconsin resident. Applications are available from George Nelson of the WAFP Scholarship Committee. He may be contacted at (715) 235-4114, nelson@uwstout.edu or 1207 Main St. E, Menomonie, WI 54751. Applications are due July 1.

All applications except the EH Marth Food and Environmental Science Scholarship Award and the Iowa County Fair Society Scholarship are available at the Financial Aid Office. Anyone wanting more information about these scholarships may contact Sarah Blevins, UWP scholarship coordinator, at (608) 342-1836 or blevinss@uwplatt.edu.

Contact: Sarah Blevins, scholarship coordinator, (608) 342-1836, blevinss@uwplatt.edu Written by: Krystle Kurdi, UWP Public Relations, (608) 342-1194, kurdik@uwplatt.edu