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Countryside Cooperative is very proud to offer up to twenty $500 scholarships throughout our trade area.

Attention Seniors: If you are a son or daughter of a voting member of Countryside Cooperative, you can apply for a $500 Scholarship. Preference is given, but not limited to, those pursing an ag-related career.

What makes me eligible to apply for this Cooperative Scholarship?
The high school senior applicants must be a son or daughter or have a guardian who is a Voting member/ producer of Countryside Coop. To gain voting membership, producers need to have purchased at least $1000.00 of Ag based products, - Feed, Agronomy, Seed, LP for corn dryers and etc, for their agricultural operation in a calendar year. Voting member/ producer shall mean and include persons (natural or corporate) actually engaged ("at risk") in the production of any one or more agricultural products including tenants of land used for the production of any such product, and lessors of such land who received as rent therefore part of any such product of such land, and cooperative associations (corporate or otherwise) of such producers. Our Board of Directors must approve all voting memberships.

The following information MUST to included on a separate piece of paper when applying for our Scholarship:

 *** How has your involvement in agriculture and agricultural related activities impacted your future career goals?  Also in your essay it should include why Cooperatives are important to both the future of Agricultural and to our Community.   (Max. 1 page)  10 point value.

*** List of your extra-curricular school activities. 10 point value. 

*** List of your activities outside of school with special mention of those featuring community involvement.  10 point value.

*** Copy of your High School Transcript. 5 point value.

*** At least two letters of personal reference for the applicant- one “academic” and the other “character” based. (Authors cannot be relatives)  These letters should include the author’s observations and perspectives regarding the applicant’s cooperation, initiative, judgment, common sense, leadership, persona, reliability and attitude. 5 point value. 

*** Preference is given, but not limited to those pursuing an ag-related career.
10 point value.

 IMPORTANT:  If any of the above information is missing - points will be deducted  accordingly. Please keep in mind a total of 50 points could be earned and awarded!  

 Who selects the winners?
We have been overwhelmed at the number of outstanding applications we receive annually. We wish we could award a scholarship to every applicant, but we will be awarding up to twenty awards.

Our 2010 Scholarship Committee consists of Voting members (Gary & Marlys Seipel - Eau Galle; Anita Patnode - Arkansaw; & Adam Majeske - Balsam Lake  and selected Board members - Larry Kuhl - Amery & Ken Gabler - Augusta.   If you are interested in serving on this Committee in the future, please contact Carole Jean at 1-800-236-7585. 
Also assisting the committee with the selection process will be your General Manager, George Rude and Scholarship Coordinator, Carole Jean Baier.

Interested in applying?
To apply for our scholarship, please submit an application form. Please include a wallet size picture of yourself for publication of the winners. When submitting your picture, you grant full unconditional permission to Countryside Coop to use this photo in all promotional materials associated with their Scholarship process.    Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the winner's Post Secondary College or University upon completion of the first semester of post-secondary studies and proof of enrollment in 2nd semester. Proof of enrollment, along with your College address must to sent to Carole Jean at the Durand Business Office. If you have any questions about Countryside Cooperative Scholarship Program, please contact Carole Jean Baier in Communications & Member Services at 715-672-8503, ext 119 or 1-800-236-7585 or contact us.

     Our 2010 Scholarship Committee met on April 2,  2010 to select the winners. (See winners below)  All applicants have been notified of the Committees final decision. 

     2010 Scholarship Winners 

	Sarah Claflin – Elmwood High School She is the daughter of Roger & Ilene Claflin of Elmwood.  She is planning a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
	Amanda Von Haden – Fall Creek High School  Amanda is the daughter of Dan & Dawn Von Haden of Fall Creek.  She is planning a career in Accounting.
	Katelyn Stanton – Mondovi High School  Daughter of Tim & Debbie Stanton of Mondovi.  She is planning a career in Special Education.
	Cody Zimmer - Ellsworth High School  He is the son of Scott and Niki Zimmer of Ellsworth. Cody is planning to pursue a career as a Veterinarian.
	Kristin Solum – Amery High School  She is the daughter of Kevin & Roxann Solum of Minglewood, Inc. near Deer Park.  She is planning a course of study in Ag. Business.
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	Devin Hadorn-Papke – Augusta High School  He is the son of Jeffery Hadorn & Letecia Papke of Eau Claire.  He is planning a course of study in Pre-Veterinarian Medicine.
	Brian Van Dyk – New Richmond High School  Brian is the son of Bill & Cindy Van Dyk of New Richmond.  He is planning a career as an Agricultural Power & Equipment Technician.
	Jennifer Robey – Elmwood High School  Daughter of John & Monica Robey of Rock Elm Dairy, Inc. near Elmwood.  She is planning to major in Biology/Pre-Medicine.
	Erin Ingli – Spring Valley High School  She is the daughter of Craig & Beth Ingli of Elmwood.  Erin is planning to study Ag. Business.
	Jennifer Webster – Ellsworth High School  She is the daughter of Brian & Kim Webster of Bay City.  She is planning to study Ag. Business & Ag. Economics.
	Dillon Dziekan – Mondovi High School He is the son of Joe & Shelly Dziekan of Mondovi.  Dillon is planning a career in Mechanical Engineering.
	Brittany Cutler – Menomonie High School  Brittany is the daughter of Ron & Marcia Cutler of Cutler Farms near Downsville.  She is planning a career in Finance.
	Erica Kemling – New Richmond High School  She is the daughter of Gary & Cheryl Kemling of New Richmond. Erica is planning a career in Bio-medical Science.
	Kendra Mitchell – New Richmond High School  She is the daughter of Dennis &b Jackie Mitchell of Ter-Rae Farms, Inc. near New Richmond.  Her course of study will be in Business.
	Brian Guza – Blair Taylor High School  Brian is the son of Jeff & Laurie Guza near Taylor.  He is planning a career in Mechanical Engineering.
	Cheyenne Gray – Gilmanton High School  Daughter of David T. & Pamela Gray of Grazin Acres near Mondovi.  She is planning a career in Psychology.
	Michael Pechacek – Prescott High School  He is the son of Edwin & Catherine Pechacek of Prescott. Mike is planning to study and make a career in the Agriculture field.
	Cullen Gabler – Augusta High School  He is the son of Matthew & Patricia Gabler of Gabler Farms near Augusta.  He is planning a career in either Mechanical or Ag. Engineering.
	Kate Berlin – Augusta High School  She is the daughter of Jason & Kari Kirkham of Augusta.  Kate is planning a career in Kinesiology.