Q: I hear people talk about using AUM calculations in their management of range and pasture. A: An AUM is an Animal Unit Month. An animal unit month is a method used to give an estimate of how much forage is being eaten by a defined animal in a month.
A school administrative unit, or a publicly supported secondary school, may request scholarship funds on behalf of its teachers who meet the requirements. In fiscal year 2015-16, the department shall allocate $75,000 to the scholarship fund.
Scholarships help promising students obtain a quality education. A merit scholarship is a type of financial aid that does not have to be paid back and helps individuals pay for the cost of their college education. Merit scholarships are awarded based on a high level of achievement in athletics, academics or the arts, as well as some special interests. National Merit Scholars The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, or NMSC, is a nonprofit entity that grants merit-based scholarships. Many other entities grant merit scholarships in addition to the NMSC although national merit scholars receive a high degree of respect because of the highly competitive nature of the awards. National merit scholars are chosen from over 1.5 million entrants, and after several rounds of qualification, only 8,400 are chosen for the final awards.