Wisconsin Merit
Scholarship
Last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved
legislation authored by Representative Tyler August (R-Lake
Geneva) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), establishing a
Wisconsin Merit Scholarship program. The scholarships, according
to Representative August, "set at $5,000, will be available
based solely on merit to Wisconsin residents to attend UW System
schools."
This new scholarship provides the University of
Wisconsin System a new tool to ensure the state's best and brightest
remain in Wisconsin, following commencement. The scholarship will help
the University of Wisconsin system schools compete with other higher
educational systems across the country.
Scholarship amounts will be determined by the University
of Wisconsin Board of Regents, based on university admission test scores
and high school GPA. Currently, the only other state-funded merit-based
program is the Wisconsin Excellence Scholarship, set at $2,000--this
scholarship is awarded to the top graduate in each high school.
The scholarships will come from the Board of
Commissioners of Public Lands, which is constitutionally required to
benefit the University of Wisconsin System.
Rather than simply provide the University of Wisconsin
System with a blank check, the legislature sought to afford them with
another mechanism for retaining Wisconsin's best and brightest students.
Learn to Hunt
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources "Learn to Hunt"
coordinator says the early winter weeks of February and March
are ideal times to plan spring turkey "Learn to Hunt" events for
youths, adults, and families interested in nature and health
eating.
Those planning their own spring hunt outings can be among the
most effective mentors for those interested in learning about
safe and effective hunting, and its role in conservation and
harvesting healthy foods. I believe that setting aside time to
educate the next generation of hunters is of utmost importance
for the future of our wildlife conservation programs and unique
hunting culture in Wisconsin.
Spring turkey season offers an excellent opportunity for novice
hunters of all ages to harvest their first animal. A
conservation success story, wild turkeys abound in the state and
their population continues to grow, in part because of a
well-managed hunting season.
For more information regarding the "Learn to Hunt" program or to
schedule an event, please visit the following website:
http://dnr.wi.gov/education/outdoorSkills/lth.html
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