Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Announces the
Walt Leberski Memorial Scholarship
The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association (NCA) is pleased to announce a third 2024 scholarship opportunity in memory of Walt Leberski. The Walt Leberski Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a community college or four-year university or students currently enrolled in college. The amount of this scholarship for 2024 will be $5,000!
Eligibility & application requirements for the Walt Leberski Memorial Scholarship include:
- Applicant must be born in Nevada and has or will be graduating from a Nevada High School.
- Applicant must plan to attend or be currently attending a Community College, University, or Trade School.
- Applicant must be pursuing a degree or certificate in agricultural related field.
- Applicant must have at least a 2.8 GPA. A copy of the student’s transcripts is required.
- Students that were previous recipients of the NCA Scholarship or Marvel-Andrae Scholarship will be eligible to apply for the Walt Leberski Memorial Scholarship.
- Applicant must submit a cover letter describing themselves, background, goals, future plans, and how this scholarship may benefit them, etc…
Students and educators interested in the Walt Leberski Memorial Scholarship, NCA Scholarship, or the Marvel-Andrae Scholarship are encouraged to contact the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association. Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from the Nevada Cattlemen’s website at www.nevadacattlemen.org. Applicants can call the NCA office at 775-738-9214 or send a request to [email protected] for a copy as well. Completed applications need to be postmarked by April 3rd, 2024, and can be mailed to: Attn: Research & Education Committee, c/o Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 310, Elko, NV 89803; or submitted by email to [email protected].
