Amid the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and cancellation of the NILE Foundation 2020 scholarship fundraiser, the NILE Foundation has continued plans to award over $30,000 in scholarships this year to agriculture students in a multi-state area that includes Wyoming.
NILE – which stands for Northern International Livestock Exposition – is based in Montana. Six levels of scholarships will be awarded this year, and the deadline for applications is March 2.
To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be actively involved in their community, a leader in their respective program, must have excelled in the classroom and have participated in NILE events. Scholarships will be awarded and announced in April.
NILE Foundation Continues Awarding Scholarships to Youth in Agriculture
Wednesday Jan 20th, 2021 Now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year, the NILE Foundation expects to award over $30,000 to youth.
For 30 years, the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students. The criteria being that applicants have been actively involved in their communities, leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, and participated in NILE events.
Given the current unprecedented times, the NILE Foundation s Scholarship Program will remain strong in 2021. Few things are as essential to survival as production agriculture! Therefore, we must continue to create and support AGvocates. says Jennifer Boka, General Manager of the NILE. The NILE is proud to increase educational opportunities for youth through scholarships! The NILE, supporting the future of agriculture, through toda