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National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB), through Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), annually awards up to 19 $1,500 scholarships to eligible undergraduate students (sophomore through senior) enrolled in college/university programs that emphasize dairy. Majors include: communications/public relations, journalism, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science, and Ag education. In addition, the NDPRB awards a $2,500 James H. Loper Jr. Memorial Scholarship to the outstanding scholarship recipient.
Eligibility
The NBD awards scholarships to
undergraduate students (sophomore
through senior) enrolled in college/university programs that emphasize dairy.
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Academic performance.
- Courses related to dairy.*
- Apparent commitment to a career in dairy.
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities, especially those relating to dairy.
- Evidence of leadership ability, initiative, character and integrity.
*Production related fields such as Animal Science are not eligible according to the National Dairy Board’s Act and Order of 1983.
Application Submission Deadline
Completed applications should be submitted to the NDPRB c/o Jolene Griffin, Dairy Management Inc., 10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018-5615, by April 15, 2011.
Requirements
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.
School or Geographic Limitations
N/A
Questions regarding this application or regarding the NDPRB scholarship program can be directed to Jolene Griffin at 847/627-3320, or by sending an e-mail to jolene.griffin@rosedmi.com. You can learn more about the NBD scholarship at the official web site.
