PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — The purpose of the WIGCOT Patrick J. Reinsma Scholarship grant is to assist an individual in the tourism industry with the opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism and who would be unable to attend due to financial restrictions.
Scholarship grants are available for new tourism professionals who complete the application process and meet all of the following criteria:
- Associated with the tourism industry, with less than two years in a professional tourism position, including board of directors, staff, volunteers and students
- Applicants must be from the 18 counties defined as the Southwest Regional Tourism Specialist region as it was defined during Patrick’s tenure: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Monroe, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Waushara
- Must submit a letter of reference with contact information
- Applications must be submitted by February 2, 2018, and will be announced by February 12, 2018
Deadline: Completed applications must be received by February 2, 2018 to:
Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce
211 S. Main Street
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Click here for an application: Patrick J. Reinsma WIGCOT Scholarship Application 2018
— Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Southwest Wisconsin Chamber Alliance
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