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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">The Independent Professional Seed Association is pleased to announce the opening of the scholarship period for the 2016/17 school year. This year, different
from past years, your Board of Directors has raised the scholarship award to $2000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">As a reminder, the Scholarships are awarded in 3 areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">Myron "Ted" Asplin Foundation Scholarship</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">This scholarship was created by the Asplin family of Dassel, MN in memory of Myron "Ted" Asplin. Preference will be given to high school seniors pursuing an ag-related
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">The IPSA Student Recognition Award was created in 1997 from funds donated by the Independent Corn Breeders Association. Preference will be given to active college
students pursuing ag-related fields.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">Buckhorn Scholarship</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">This scholarship was created by Buckhorn, Inc. to benefit the future of Agriculture. Preference will be given to active college students pursuing ag-related fields.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">Selection will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community and agricultural involvement. All applications will be reviewed by the Education Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Independent Professional Seed Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">We are emailing in hopes that you can share and spread this news with your qualifying students in the Ag Studies Programs. I have attached the application that
students can fill out and email back in at <a href="mailto:info@independentseeds.com">
info@independentseeds.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">The application deadline is April 15, 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#245B7C">Should you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Thanks,<br>
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<b>Catherine Ballard</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Marketing and Communications Manager, IPSA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:catherine.ballard@indepedentseeds.com">catherine.ballard@indepedentseeds.com</a><br>
870-260-5342, mobile<br>
870-336-0777, office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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