Dairy Agriculture Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements: One scholarship will be awarded to a student where the applicant must be a member of a cheese or butter manufacturing plant, enrolled full-time in a program of study toward a degree in dairyscience, food science, or related degree.The second scholarship will be awarded to a student from a member company supplying equipment, ingredients, services, etc. who is enrolled full-time in a program of study toward a degree in dairy science, food science, or related degree Financial need will be considered in awarding the scholarship. Applicant can not receive this scholarship for more than two (2) consecutive years.

Eligibility- Applicant must be enrolled in an agriculture related curriculum - Be a currently enrolled 4-H member who has completed at least two (2) years of 4-H work in MarylandOR- Is a Maryland 4-H Alumni(ae) having been enrolled in Maryland 4-H for a minimum of two (2) years prior to graduating from 4-HApplication Requirements- Candidates submitting a Maryland 4-H Foundation Scholarship Award Application must be planning to enroll in an accredited college, university or post high school program in the fall of the year in which the application is made.- Scholarship award applications are to be postmarked by June 1st of the year in which the scholarship application is made.- The Scholarship Award Application must be type written or filled out in black ink and signed by the candidate.- Candidates must provide documentation as to:o Financial needo High School Scholastic Record/ Unofficial transcript from post-high school institutiono Leadership Abilities and resourcefulnesso 4-H Backgroundo A letter of recommendation from high school counselor, county/city 4-H educator, or college advisor

Established in 1984 by the ND Farmers Union for graduating seniors whose family is an active member of the ND Farmers Union and are pursing an education in an agriculture-related field.

Applicant must be a high school senior planning to enter a four-year college or university with intent to major in Dairy/Animal Science with a Communications emphasis or Agricultural Journalism with a Dairy/Animal Science emphasis. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Special Qualifications: • Applicant's career choice needs to be one that enhances rural communities such as dairy science, animal science, agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, agricultural economics, biotechnology, computer science, environmental science, businessRequirements:# Transcripts# ReferencesOther Requirements: • Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA • Financial need is considered • Must be a graduating senior from North East WisconsinRenewable: YesRenewal Criteria: 3.0+ GPA & approval of committee

Special Qualifications: • Students must have a background in beef, veal or dairy industry. • Preference will be given to students majoring in agricultureOther Requirements: • Enrolling in any university, technical college, community college in the UW or UW Madison Agricultural Short Course Program. Renewal Criteria: Farming background

SCHOLARSHIP Requirements 1. Applicants must be affiliated with UnitedAg, either as a child/grandchild of a member or an employee of a member. If you are UABT affiliated, you must be a participant of the UnitedAg Health Plan. 2. Must be presently enrolled anytime during the current scholastic year at an accredited college or university. 3. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required to be eligible for a scholarship (school transcripts are required). 4. Three letters of recommendation: one from a teacher, one from an employer and one from a volunteer organization (If you do not work or volunteer, substitute 2 teacher letters). 5. A two-page essay is required: typewritten and double-spaced with a one-page bibliography. The topic for the essay can be found in the “Scholarship Checklist” section. 6. A one-page typed resume of all work, educational, community and extra curricular activities. 7. Complete Application Checklist and include all documentation with your submission postmarked to UnitedAg. Incomplete or incorrectly completed applications will not be considered. 8. A current photo of yourself, 4x6 or larger in print or digital format (JPEG).