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NORTHEY ENCOURAGES ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP FROM IOWA GRAPE AND WINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Applications due November 1st for 2007-2008 Academic Year

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encouraged eligible undergraduate or graduate students to apply for a new scholarship from the Grape and Wine Development Commission. The scholarship is a state-funded grant that will provide scholarships to enhance grape and wine quality in Iowa by increasing accessibility to education.

“Educating students on Iowa’s wine enterprise is critical to the continued growth of the industry,” said Northey. “These scholarships are available to students taking viticulture or enology courses from an accredited Iowa university or community college.”

Eligible recipients must be an Iowa resident, be associated with an Iowa vineyard or winery, and complete accredited coursework with a grade of 70% (“C”) or higher. A beneficiary must be a volunteer, part-time employee, full time employee, owner, or have other significant affiliation with an Iowa vineyard or winery at the time of application.

Applications for the 2007-2008 academic year are due on Thursday, November 1, 2007, and will be reviewed by the Application Review Committee. An individual may receive one scholarship per academic year.

“The growing wine industry is one of the many areas of Iowa agriculture that has been growing rapidly in recent years,” Northey said. “This program will help those interested in viticulture continue their education so the can help this industry continue to grow in across the state.”

Application materials can be downloaded from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship website at
www.agriculture.state.ia.us/grapeAndWine.htm. To receive
more information or ask questions, contact Mike Bevins at 515-242-5043.