PHILADELPHIA – Applications are being accepted for 20 college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers, through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). NDB funds, in part, Dairy Management Inc.™, which manages the national dairy checkoff program.
Scholarship criteria include academic achievement, a career interest in a dairy-related discipline, and demonstrated leadership, initiative and integrity. The value of 19 of the scholarships is $1,500. In addition, the NDB awards a $2,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to the outstanding scholarship recipient.
Eligible undergraduate students (sophomore through senior) enrolled in college/university programs that emphasize dairy can apply. Majors include: communications/public relations, journalism, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science, and agriculture education.
Interested students can download an application from the “about us” section of www.dairycheckoff.com. Completed applications and all required documentation should be submitted to the NDB c/o Jolene Griffin, DMI, 10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018-5615, by April 15. Questions can be directed to Griffin at (847) 627-3320 or at jolene.griffin@rosedmi.com.
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association is the local planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars. It works closely with Dairy Management Inc. ™ and is responsible for increasing demand for U.S.-produced dairy products on behalf of local dairy farmers. For more information, visit www.dairyspot.com.
Source: Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association