UW-River Falls receives state funding for student internships in agriculture field
14 Apr 2023
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced that the UW System has been awarded $1.1 million, including $244,426 for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program to expand student internship opportunities in high-demand fields.
The funding, provided in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, will pay for internships for 20 UW-River Falls students studying agriculture to participate in either 14- or 28-week hands-on study sessions at one of nine regional businesses.
Read the complete article from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls here.
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