State Fair youth scholarship deadlines

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota State Fair Scholarship annually awards up to 22 scholarships of approximately $1,000 each. New in 2023, one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a person of any age entering a skilled trade career or furthering their training. These scholarships will be available to rural youth or those enrolled in an agriculture program in 2022-23.

The application for the Minnesota State Fair Scholarships must be submitted online by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Information about these scholarships can be found at mnstatefair.org/about-the-fair/awards-andrecognition/.

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association, in conjunction with Minnesota 4-H and the 4-H Auction Committee, will award in excess of $80,000 in scholarships to 4-H members. Applicants must have completed high school by 2023 or earlier and be attending college for the 2023-24 school year.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Aug.1. More information can be found at mlbapurpleribbonauction.org

This article was submitted by the Minnesota State Fair. v