Billings, Mont.--Giving away more money than ever before the NILE Foundation Scholarship Program benchmarks tremendous growth in 2017.
"Since 2009, the NILE's Scholarship Program has grown by 600% for today's kids involved agriculture," says NILE Foundation President Butch Bratsky.
"Each year we increased the amount of money given, this year we are thrilled to announce that $30,000 has been set aside for the scholarship and internship program."
Over time, the NILE has awarded scholarships to over 150 deserving FFA and 4-H students. To be eligible for a scholarship high school and college students must be enrolled in 4-H or FFA, actively involved in their communities, excel in the classroom, and participate in NILE events.
Scholarship applications and guidelines can be found on the NILE's website, or by contacting the NILE Office at (406) 256-2495. Applications must be submitted to the NILE Office by March 1, 2017 at 5 p.m. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Scholarships recipients announced in early April 2017.
There are numerous ways for kids to participate in NILE events. Each year the NILE touches the lives of nearly 10,000 youth through its many youth programs: Jr. Fed Show, 4th Grade Ag Education, Merit Heifer Program, 4-H and FFA Contests, Internships, and Jr. Cattle Breed Shows.
Every year the NILE provides over $55,000 in cash and "live" animal scholarships. The live animal scholarships includes the Merit Heifer Program which awards kids a heifer to feed, halter break, breed, show and report on for a year. After satisfactory completion of the program the kids earn full ownership of the heifer.
"Promoting the future of agriculture through the support of youth via scholarships is a long standing tradition of NILE." says Jennifer Boka, General Manager of the NILE. "Educating today's youth to be tomorrows ag proponents is crucial to the entire world and we are NILE are proud to support and embrace the future of agriculture."
The NILE Foundation was established in 2009 as a supporting arm of the NILE organization, which is dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agriculture education, and respect for the western culture.
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