Scholarship Description
This fund was established in December 2007, in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink. They led Snyder 4-H Club for more than 50 years. The Snyder 4-H Clubhouse is the little white schoolhouse north of Wisconsin Rapids. Snyders 4-H food stand at the Central Wisconsin State Fair has been a favorite of fairgoers for years. Through this endeavor, Snyder 4-H has helped hundreds of youth obtain leadership, organizational and real life skills by working in the food stand and also participating in many 4-H projects, events and trips. In honor of Ed and Shirley, and due to the hard work of hundreds of Snyder 4-Hers and the sale of hundreds of apple pies, Snyder 4-H Club is able to award this scholarship to deserving young adults in Wood County. Ed passed away August 13,2008. He is greatly missed. Eligibility: * To benefit students who are currently enrolled in a 4-H Club and have participated in 4-H for a minimum of one year. * Resident of Wood County * Accepted or awaiting acceptance for full-time enrollment through a college, university, or technical college. * Must be enrolled as a full-time student; has maintained a minimum of 2.5 GPA. How to Apply: * Application forms available at guidance office, or on-line. Giving limited to a resident of Wood County, WI.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: Varies
Max Award: Varies
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: www.cfswc.org
Sponsoring Organization
Community Foundation of Greater South Wood County
478 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact Person:
Phone: Telephone: (715) 423-3863
Fax: Fax: (715) 423-3019"
Web: www.cfswc.org
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