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MFU announces $1,000 Wiggins Scholarship availableMissouri To reward students for their service to rural communities and dedication to agriculture, Missouri Farmers Union will offer one $1000 Gary Wiggins Scholarship to a young person currently pursuing or wishing to pursue post-secondary education with plans to enter production agriculture or other related service to rural communities upon completion of their degree. The scholarship is available to students planning to attend or currently attending schools within the United States, vocational or otherwise. Adult and non-traditional student applications are welcome. To apply, students must provide a completed application form and an essay. The application packet must be filled out completely. Farmers Union membership is preferred, but not required. Applications must be postmarked on or before January 5, 2009, to be considered. Winners will be announced at the Missouri Farmers Union Tenth Annual Convention, Jan. 30 to 31, 2009 in Ste. Genevieve. For more information and to obtain an application, contact MFU's Amy Meyer at 573-659-4787 or visit www.missourifarmersunion.org. Mail applications to: Missouri Farmers Union, P.O. Box 1746, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or e-mail to ameyer@missourifarmersunion.org. Missouri Farmers Union's mission is to protect and enhance the economic interests and way of life of family farmers and ranchers and the rural communities they represent. For more information or to join, go to www.missourifarmersunion.org. 12/22/08 Date: 12/18/08
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