Scholarships

Eastern Wisconsin Beef Producers and Promoters 2025 Scholarship Winners

The Eastern Wisconsin Beef Producers and Promoters would like to congratulate the two recipients of the 2025 Scholarship which will be awarded in the Spring Semester of 2026. The recipients are:

Courtney Rathke - Courtney is attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls studying Animal Science with a Meat Emphasis and will graduate in December 2026. Courtney is the daughter of Steve & Jackie, charter members of the EWBPP Association. She was competitive in livestock judging and meat judging through FFA & 4-H. Courtney was a Lassie Princess and Lassie Queen for the Wisconsin Shorthorn Association.

Luke Hand - Luke will graduate from Sheboygan Falls High School in June 2025 and is planning to attend UW- Platteville to pursue a career in engineering technology management with an emphasis in Agriculture. He is the son of Ann & Jim. Luke is an active member of the Lima Lites 4-H club and has won the Sheboygan County Fair Premier Exhibitor award three years. Luke is in Sheboygan Falls FFA charter. He has shown dairy and beef steers at the Sheboygan County and State Fair.

The awards are given to deserving, well-rounded students based on academic achievement, social activities and community service involvement. The recipients or their parents are members of the association.

Scholarships are given out every year and more information regarding the association can be found at EWBPP.COM

Scholarships are given out every year and more information can be found below:

Scholarship Application

Scholarship quantity and amount can change each year at the EWBPP board’s discretion.

Eligibility

High School seniors or post seniors currently in their first year thru their third year of higher education are eligible to apply.
Family must be a current member of EWBPP as of January 1st of the application year OR have purchased cattle from a member of EWBPP. Family member must have attended a minimum of one meeting.
Applicants majoring in any professional, technical, vocational college or training equivalent to at least one school year in length.

Minimum Requirements

Letter of recommendation (i.e. employer, teacher, school advisor, etc; no relatives)
Application (include picture)
Application must be postmarked by March 1 of the application year.
All minimum requirements must be met to be considered eligible for the scholarship.

Comments

Notification to the winners will be made by May 1 of the application year. Payment will be made after first semester is completed.
Scholarship will be paid in the name of the school. The scholarship recipient must provide the EWBPP Treasurer with the payment information by February 1.

Information needed:

Proof of completion of the first semester
Complete and accurate address to send the payment
Scholarship recipient student id number
Date the payment is due

Further questions can be directed to:
Donna Jeske
W2927 Clearview Rd
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
[email protected]

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