Tomorrow’s dairy leaders are here today, in 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, college classrooms and on dairy farms across the country. National Dairy Shrine’s task is to encourage, stimulate and inspire them. Since its inception, National Dairy Shrine has recognized the importance of laying a foundation for the future, and has constantly expanded its youth programs to capture and challenge the interest of outstanding dairy youth in our industry. Dairy students, our future leaders, are eligible to apply for these National Dairy Shrine recognition programs and scholarships with awards totaling over $40,000. All National Dairy Shrine scholarships and student awards are for only U.S. students attending schools, colleges or universities in the United States and majoring in dairy industry or other agricultural related fields. The Klussendorf/McKown scholarships are also available to students from Canadian universities. Listed below are qualification details for you to review before you apply for any scholarship. Application Period: Applications are accepted from March 1st through May 1st Please note that a student may only win the same award once! Previous non-winners if they still qualify are welcome to reapply the next year. (It is necessary to send only one transcript of your school coursework and grades even if you apply for more than one scholarship.) NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS AVAILABLE Kildee Scholarships Kildee scholarships are named for H.H. Kildee, Dean Emeritus at Iowa State University, whose council, encouragement, and teaching inspired many of the industry’s previous dairy leaders. NDS / KILDEE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (2 at $3,000) The top 25 All-American contestants in the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contests plus the Platinum winners in the past three National Dairy Challenge Contests are eligible to apply for up to two $3,000 scholarships for post graduate study in a dairy related field. Students may apply for the scholarship in their junior or senior year of college. The awards are base on rank in the national contests, academic standing, leadership ability, student activities, future plans and experience with dairy cattle. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Kildee Graduate Application NDS / KILDEE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (1 at $2,000) The top 25 participants in a National 4-H or FFA Dairy Judging Contests qualify for one $2,000 scholarship for undergraduate study. ONLY COLLEGE students who have received junior or senior status can apply. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Kildee Undergraduate application NDS / STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM (1st – $2,000; 2nd – $1,500; 3rd through 7th – $1000 ) (Number of awards is dependent on number and quality of applicants). The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward graduating college seniors who are planning a career related to dairy or production agriculture and who have demonstrated leadership skills, activities, academic ability and interest in dairy cattle. Each university can nominate up to two students for this award. Co-sponsored with Dairy Management Inc. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Student Recognition application NDS / DAIRY MANAGEMENT INC (1st – $1,500; 2nd through 7th – $1,000) (Number of awards is dependent on number and quality of applicants). These scholarships are provided to encourage undergraduate sophomores and junior students to pursue careers in marketing of milk or dairy products. Major areas can include: Dairy Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, General Education and Food and Nutrition. Awards are based on experience ability and interests in dairy/product marketing. Co-sponsored with Dairy Management Inc. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a DMI Scholarship application NDS/ McCULLOUGH SCHOLARSHIPS (1st-$2,500 & 2nd-$1,000). 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. Scholarship is based on communication abilities and future plans. This scholarship is sponsored from a bequest fund sponsored by M.E. McCullough, well-known Georgia nutrition researcher, educator and journalist. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a McCullough Scholarship application NDS / KLUSSENDORF / MCKOWN SCHOLARSHIPS (6 at $2,000 ) Six scholarships will be awarded to students successfully completing their first, second or third years at a 2-year or 4-year college or university in the United States or Canada majoring in dairy science, animal science, agri-business, or other related majors that will develop the skills needed to pursue a career in the dairy industry. Scholarships are based on activities, experience and future plans. These awards are made possible by donations from Chris Kampf, the McKown family and from Klussendorf members and friends. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Klussendorf Scholarship application NDS / IAGER SCHOLARSHIP(S) (1 at $1,000) One scholarship is available to second year college students in a two-year agricultural college majoring in Dairy or Animal Science. Scholarships will be based on academic standing, leadership ability, interest in the dairy industry and future plans. This scholarship is sponsored from a fund donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iager, well known Maryland Holstein breeders. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Iager Scholarship Application NDS / MAURICE E. CORE SCHOLARSHIP (1 at $1000) One scholarship is available to freshman status college students who are majoring in a dairy/animal industry related field with interest in working in the dairy industry in the future. Scholarship is based on leadership abilities, volunteerism, activities and plans for the future. This scholarship sponsored by the Core Scholarship fund, a fund donated by the Friends of Maurice E. Core, longtime leader in the Jersey breed and National Dairy Shrine. Application Deadline is May 1, 2011. Download a Core Scholarship application