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are proud to announce that we’re currently accepting applications for our 2017 Proven Winners<sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt">®</span></sup> scholarship program. This is the third year that we are awarding a total of $35,000 in scholarships to students at
4-year Universities and Technical/Community colleges. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Students who are sophomores or above, who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a four point scale) are eligible for the 4-year scholarships. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Students entering or enrolled in Technical and Community colleges who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a four point scale) are eligible for the Technical/Community college scholarships. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Full scholarship details can be found <strong><a href="http://emailer.emfluence.com/redirect/?id=43681926%5e1561234%5ehttps://www.provenwinners.com/scholarship?utm_campaign=Scholarship%20Program%20Initial%2DExternal&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emfluence"><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none">here</span></a></strong><span style="color:navy">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Please note that the <strong><a href="http://emailer.emfluence.com/redirect/?id=43681926%5e1561234%5ehttps://www.provenwinners.com/PW_Scholarship_Application_2017?utm_campaign=Scholarship%20Program%20Initial%2DExternal&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emfluence"><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none">application
form is online</span></a></strong> and that all elements of the application need to be submitted at the same time. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Applications are due no later than <strong>April 1, 2017</strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We would appreciate your help in distributing the information on this scholarship program to the students at your institution, as well as prospective students for the Technical/Community college scholarships. We believe that we are stronger as an industry
if we can support students interested in working in horticulture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We have printable posters that can be <strong><a href="http://emailer.emfluence.com/redirect/?id=43681926%5e1561234%5ehttps://www.provenwinners.com/scholarship?utm_campaign=Scholarship%20Program%20Initial%2DExternal&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emfluence"><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none">accessed
here</span></a></strong>. The link to the poster is at the top, just above the "You Can Create Tomorrow" banner. Please print out a few and post them around your school to help spread the word about our scholarship opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>If you have questions, please let me know by replying to this email or emailing me directly at
<strong><a href="mailto:kerry@provenwinners.com?subject=Scholarship%20Program"><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none">kerry@provenwinners.com</span></a></strong>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thank you for your help in spreading the word about the Proven Winners Scholarship Program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Kerry Meyer</strong><br>
Proven Winners<o:p></o:p></p>
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