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University of Wisconsin Madison

Robert H. Grummer Swine Education Short Course Scholarship

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Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
01 Aug 2024
Application deadline

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Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Varies

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Dr. Robert H. Grummer is emeritus professor of the the Meat and Animal Sciences Department of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Dr. Grummer was born in Luzerne, Iowa and attended Iowa State University earning his BS degree in Animal Nutrition in 1939. His MS. and Ph.D. degrees were earned and conferred at the UW Madison in 1943 and 1946, respectively.

He was chairman of the Meat and Animal Sciences Department for twelve years. For twenty years, he was chairman of the Committee on Schools of Feedmen and became a liaison between the College and the feed industry. Dr. Grummer was the first recipient of the Short Course Outstanding Teaching Award and was a recipient of the Short Course Alumni Outstanding Service Award.

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Benefits

The value of the scholarship varies.

Eligibility

  • Awarded to FISC students with interest in the study of swine.
  • Students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate participation in extra curricular activities.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Agriculture

Locations

United States

Nationality

226 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Aug 2024

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