BBI Ethanol Scholarship Fund

The Ethanol Scholarship Fund aims to assist interested students with their education in the ethanol industry.

• The Fund began in 1999 at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when attendees purchased chances to sink some of their industry colleagues in a dunk tank.
• 2000 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada: proceeds from betting at the dog races went to the fund.
• 2001 - St. Paul, Minnesota: money was raised through a Treasure Hunt at the Science Museum. 
• 2002 - Springfield, Illinois: tradeshow exhibitors and workshop participants purchased raffle tickets for a chance at winning an $800 vacation to the destination of their choice.  The winner was Kevin Flynn of Bridgeton, Missouri.  $2050 was raised through raffle ticket purchases, plus an additional $1000 was donated to the Fund by Fagen, Inc.  Thank you to Fagen and all the raffle participants!
• 2004 - Madison, Wisconsin: please join us for the 20th Anniversary Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Trade Show to find out who will receive 2004 scholarships.  Funding from the scholarships has come largely from individuals in the industry itself - see the special activities page for the 2004 FEW for information about fundraising events.

Each year BBI International has matched the contributions, bringing the total in the Fund in 2002 to $4,180.  Money in this Fund helps to educate interested youth so they may become skilled in the production of ethanol.

The Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Granite Falls, Minnesota, has developed a curriculum for value-added production.  During the past year, the supporters of the school set up their own scholarship program.  On behalf of the participants of the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop, BBI International donated $1,000 of the FEW Scholarship Fund to the school's scholarship program.  The Minnesota Coalition for Ethanol and Fagen, Inc. have worked hard to establish the curriculum and scholarship program.

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop
Academia Scholarship

The FEW Academia Scholarship is intended for those pursuing education and/or research directly related to the ethanol industry. Those pursuing education that directly relates to a career in ethanol plant operations should apply for the FEW Operations Scholarship.

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop
Operations Scholarship

The FEW Operations Scholarship is for those pursuing education as it relates to a career in ethanol plant operations. Those pursuing education or research that does not relate to a career in ethanol plant operations should apply for the FEW Academia Scholarship.

Information about the 2005 scholarships will be posted in Winter 2004.

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