HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association are offering up to 10 $3,000 Student Leader Scholarships to undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 academic year.
“The Center Foundation and the PA Dairymen’s Association truly believe investing in the education of tomorrow’s dairy leaders will create a progressive future for the Pennsylvania dairy industry,” said Brittany Haag, dairy education program manager for the Center Foundation. “We are very pleased that our organizations are able to partner together to ensure that the future of the dairy industry in Pennsylvania can have a positive and prosperous future.”
To qualify, students must demonstrate a commitment to working in the dairy industry. The purpose of the scholarships is to provide recognition, encouragement and financial assistance to outstanding students enrolled in academic programs that support the dairy industry. One scholarship is designated for an incoming freshman.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to Pennsylvania residents who are full-time undergraduate students planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a qualifying field of study. This includes dairy and animal science, agricultural marketing and business, nutrition, food science, agriculture and extension education, agricultural communications, agricultural engineering or related fields.
New for this year, students can receive the $3,000 scholarship twice during their undergraduate academic career. Students employed by the Center for Dairy Excellence as an intern or in another capacity are not eligible to apply for the scholarship during the period in which they are working for the Center.
Application must be made using the Student Leader Scholarship Application form provided by the Center Foundation. All applications must be typed, and word count requirements observed. Scholarship application forms are available at centerfordairyexcellence.org. Visit the “Student & Educators” tab and select “Scholarships” from the left side menu.
Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year must be received by the Center Foundation by June 1. Questions regarding the Student Leader Scholarship program should be referred to Brittany Haag at 717-346-0849 or bhaag@centerfordairyexcellence.org.
— Center for Dairy Excellence