Tillage association scholarship applications accepted until Dec. 1

The Colorado Conservation Tillage Association is accepting applications until Dec. 1 for agriculture scholarships that will be awarded to students majoring in agriculture degree programs.

The scholarships will be awarded at the 2010 High Plains No-till Conference in February in Burlington. Winners do not need to be present to win a scholarship.

There will be a $750 scholarship, sponsored by CCTA, awarded to full time students returning as a sophomore, junior or senior attending a higher institution of learning in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming or Kansas majoring in agriculture (excluding animal and equine science). A second, $500 scholarship will be awarded to a college student attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling and majoring in agriculture diesel mechanics, sponsored by Wickham Tractor Co. of Fort Morgan.

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For an application and details on other qualifications, go to http://www.HighPlainsNoTill.com and click the scholarship button on the home page. Applications may be downloaded from the Web site or send a request to Kathy Rickart, Conference Co-coordinator, 219 Cattail Bay, Windsor, CO 80550 or call (970) 576-8970.