FEF's screening of award candidates for final selection by the Barker Fund Committee will be based on the following criteria, having three major categories each having equal weight. Within each category, the criteria is listed in descending order. The maximum amount for this scholarship could be $5000.00.

Residency

• North American citizen
• Resident of Wisconsin
• Resident of a state adjacent to Wisconsin
• Resident other than above

Education

• Graduate Student
• Attending an FEF school in the State of Wisconsin
• Attending a Wisconsin school

Preferences

• Preference will be given to candidates pursuing programs deemed most useful to the cast metal industry
• Preference will be given to candidates with the best scholastic record

Work Experience

• Currently in co-op program involving cast metal industry
• Work experience in the cast metal industry
• Any manufacturing work experience
• Any work experience

Deadline

Before December 14, 2007 (deadlines are subject to change from year to year)