Applications are now being accepted for students in college that will be sponsored by America's Dairy farmers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. There will be eleven scholarships each worth $2,500 and one $3,500. Students in their sophomore through senior year in the majors of communications/public relations, marketing, journalism, economics, food science, nutrition, and ag education are eligible.

Candidates will have to fill out an application form, submit an official transcript of college courses, and write a statement talking about their career goals, work experience and dairy related activities. Scholarships will be awardee based on an interest in a dairy related career, academic achievement, leadership, initiative and integrity.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 26, 2019. for more information or if you would like an application email Nate Janssen at Dairy Management Inc. Nate's email is: nate.janssen @dairy.org. With the ever increasing college tuition every scholarship helps! College students are going to get these scholarships, it might as well be you!

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