BILLINGS, MONT. ~ The Montana Cattlemen's Association (MCA) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Swede Schlesinger Memorial Scholarship.

The $2,500 Schlesinger Scholarship will be awarded to a senior graduating from a Montana high school who maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The Schlesinger Scholarship is renewable for three consecutive years providing the recipient remains in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education.

This scholarship was established in memory of Swede Schlesinger, a life long Ingomar rancher and president of the Montana Cattlemen's Association. Swede believed that education was critical for rural areas to prosper. This scholarship was established to encourage academic rigor and reward scholarly achievement.

The Schlesinger Scholarship applications are available through the Montana Community Foundation website, and can be filled out online from the following URL: http://www.mtcf.org/pdfs/Sch_Swede_Schlesinger_Montana_Cattlemens_Assoc.pdf .

All applicants must return a completed application and attach three letters of recommendation as outlined on the scholarship application. The deadline for the Schlesinger Memorial Scholarship is March 30, 2008. All applications must be postmarked by that date.

For more information about the Schlesinger Memorial Scholarship, please call 406-259-5433, or e-mail Jeremy Seidlitz at js@montanacattlemen.org.

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