National Dairy Board Offers $31,000 in Scholarships

National Dairy Board Offers $31,000 in Scholarships

Applications are now being accepted for $31,000 in scholarships from the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Applications must be postmarked no later than April 27, 2018.

NDB is again offering 11 scholarships worth $2,500 and a twelfth scholarship, the James H. Loper Memorial Scholarship, for $3,000 to an outstanding scholarship recipient.

College students in their sophomore through senior year are eligible with majors in one of the following fields: communications/public relations, journalism, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science and agriculture education.

Scholarships are awarded based on 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 an official transcript of all college courses, and write a short statement describing their career aspirations, dairy-related activities and work experiences.

Applications may be downloaded at www.dairy.org/about-dmi/scholarship-program or by sending an e-mail to Nate Janssen at nate.janssen@dairy.org

Completed applications should be submitted to the National Dairy Board c/o Nate Janssen, Dairy Management Inc., 10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018-5616.

 

 

Jim Dickrell
Mon, 01/22/2018 – 09:42

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NDB scholarship deadline is April 27, 2018.

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