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Kutztown Fair
Scholarship
Criteria
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1.
Eligibility is open to any youth who has been a
Kutztown Fair participant for at least 2 consecutive
years (including the current year).
2.
The applicant must be a graduating senior in high
school through age 21 as of January 1 of the current year.
3.
Scholarship amounts may vary depending on the money
availability each year.
4.
Selection will be based upon the following
criteria:
a. Citizenship
b.
Showmanship and Ethics
c. Academic Performance
d.
Fair Participation
e. Other Activities
5.
The scholarship money must be used to help finance
a two to four year higher education program.
6.
The applicant will write a one-page
introductory essay including information such as their
background, future plans, past and current activities, and
planned use of scholarship funds.
7.
The application deadline will be September 30.
8.
Scholarships
will be awarded at the Fair Banquet in November.
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The
Kutztown Fair Association is proud to introduce the
winners of the 2007-2008 Kutztown Fair
Youth Scholarships.
The recipients
have a proven record of leadership, community service
and participation in the
Kutztown Fair.
These outstanding young people will continue their
education with the
assistance of a $1,250 scholarship presented by the
Kutztown Fair Association.
Scholarship funds are made available from proceeds
provided by the Pa German Festival operated by a partnership
between Kutztown University Foundation and the Kutztown
Fair Association. |
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2007
- 2008 Winners. |
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Melissa
Schuler, daughter of David and
Eileen Schuler, Fleetwood, is currently attending the
Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She lives on the
family dairy farm and over the years, has been very active
in community charity events, sports, music, and 4-H.
After graduating from nursing school, Melissa plans
to attend Bloomsburg University to become a Nurse
Practitioner. |
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Jason
Troutman, son of Scott and Constance Troutman, Mohrsville,
has been showing dairy cattle for over 10 years as
a member of both Berks 4-H and the Berks Jr. Holstein Club.
He is an accomplished athlete,
especially in swimming. Jason has
won numerous awards, including several technical school
awards, Presidential Fitness
Award, and Good Citizens Award for
Schuylkill Valley. He is currently attending Universal
Technical Institute,
majoring in Diesel and Automotive Technology. |
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Brett
Treichler, son of Keith and Sue Treichler, Kutztown,
has been active in many different 4-H and Grange programs
over the years and exhibits strong leadership qualities.
He lives on the family dairy
farm in Richmond Township. Brett
has been part of state award winning teams in Livestock
Judging, Meats Judging, and
Stockman’s contests. He is a sophomore
at Delaware Valley College, majoring in Crop Science. |
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Anne Hartman,
daughter of David and
Beth Hartman, Bernville, has participated
in the Kutztown Fair for the last
9 years, exhibiting sheep and wool fleeces.
She is very active in her church. Anne
plans to attend Penn State and pursue an
agriculture major. |
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Jason Rice,
son of David and Beth Rice, Kempton,
enjoys milking cows and repairing Ford tractors.
Jason is a member of both the Berks Co. 4-H
and the Kutztown FFA. In addition to working on the
family farm, he repairs lawn mowers. This coming year,
Jason plans to attend the State University of New
York – Morrisville and major in Dairy Science. |
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Anya Mertz,
daughter of Barry and Therese
Mertz, Kutztown, is very talented musically. She
has shown swine at the fair for 6 years
and plans to major in English at Bloomsburg University. |
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Eric Moyer,
son of Maurice and Sheila
Moyer, Bernville, lives on his family’s dairy
farm. He has exhibited cattle at the fair
as a 4-H member when he was younger and
recently has participated as a member of the
Tulpehocken FFA. Eric is a freshman at Penn
State, majoring in Agricultural Engineering. |
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Julie
Umbenhauer, daughter of Donald
and Peggy Unbenhauer, Sinking Spring, is
currently a senior at Kutztown University, majoring in
Art education and Crafts. She is active in her church
and several art associations. Julie is a very good
weaver as demonstrated by some of her recent entries
at the Kutztown Fair. She plans to become an
art teacher in the near future. |
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