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The Angus Foundation is pleased to
announce the inception of its new graduate student scholarship
program. Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has supported the
members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) by
providing more than $400,000 in scholarships to students pursuing
undergraduate studies.
To foster the advancement of
education, youth and research the Foundation will make available
$25,000 in graduate student scholarships to young men and women
actively involved in the Angus breed and who are pursuing an
advanced degree in higher education. These one-year awards will
consist of five $5,000 graduate student scholarships.
The graduate student scholarship
can only be applied to advanced degree studies. Applicants at one
time must have been a NJAA member and must currently be a junior,
regular or life member of the American Angus AssociationSM. Strong
preference and priority will be given to applicants pursuing
advanced degrees related closely to the beef industry.
“The creation of the graduate
student scholarship program allows us to provide support to
students who are choosing to continue their higher education,”
said Milford Jenkins, Angus Foundation President. “Graduate
students play an important role in the research, development and
education of all aspects of the beef industry. We are excited to
now be able to support graduate students as this is a logical
extension of our existing undergraduate scholarship program.”
The Angus Foundation graduate
student scholarship application and guidelines will be made
available on Dec. 1, 2007, at www.angusfoundation.org. The
application deadline is May 1, 2008. For more information contact
the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. |
