Dairy Management Scholarships (DMI) Scholarship
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB), through Dairy Management, Inc, annually awards up to 19 scholarships for $1500 to eligible undergraduate (sophomore through senior)enrolled in university programs that emphasize dairy. Scholarships are awarded based on outstanding academic achievement, an interest in a career in a dairy-related discipline, and demonstrated leadership, initiative, and integrity. Candidates are expected to complete an application form, submit a transcript of all college courses, and write a short statement describing their career aspirations, dairy-related activities and work experiences. The application information is evaluated by NDPRB Scholarship Committee, composed of an external review panel and at least two Board members. The recommendations of the Scholarship Committee are summarized by NDPRB staff and the scholarships are then awarded. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance, courses related to dairy, apparent commitment to a career in dairy, involvement in extracurricular activities, especially those related to dairy, and evidence of leadership ability, initiative, character, and integrity. Students may be awarded scholarships in multiple years. Scholarship winners must be enrolled during the entire academic year for which the scholarship is selected.
Completed applications should be submitted to the NDPRB c/o Marykate Ginter, Dairy Management, Inc., 10255 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-5615, by May 31, 2006. Questions regarding the application or regarding NDPRB scholarship programs can be directed to Marykate Ginter at (847) 627-3252 or by sending an email to
marykate@rosedmi.com. Scholarship forms can be downloaded at
http://www.dairyinfo.com under the dairy checkoff button.