2010 Nebraska Dairy Checkoff Scholarships

Deadline
The 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Application must be postmarked on or before Monday, April 26, 2010.

Overview
The American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Nebraska will award up to ten (10) $500 scholarships during the 2010 calendar year. The scholarships are open to any college major or degree, regardless of the length of the program.

Winners will be randomly drawn during the June Dairy Month Proclamation. The awards will be sent directly to the recipients by July 31, 2010. The award check will be issued jointly to the student and the educational institution the student plans to attend. Eligibility includes one award per family per year. Applicants must reapply for subsequent years.

Who
In order to qualify, applicants must be one of the following:

a Nebraska dairy producer or,
a Nebraska dairy producer’s spouse, child, step-child or,
have a Nebraska dairy producer as your legal guardian.

AND,

be considered a full-time student at an accredited educational institution (The Dairy Certification Course, a joint effort between Southeast Community College and the University of Nebraska Extension , is eligible).

AND,

the Nebraska producer to whom the applicant refers in the application must have an active dairy operation as of January 1, 2010 as evidenced by receiving a milk check.

Guidelines
The ADA/DC of Nebraska must receive:

the 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Application Form
the 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Media Release Form
the 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Essay Form

Send the completed 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Application Packet to:

ADA/DC of Nebraska
8205 F Street
Omaha , Nebraska 68127-1779
Attn: 2010 Scholarships

How To Apply
Download the 2010 Scholarship Packet

2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship Packets also available by contacting the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Nebraska at info@nebmilk.org, (402) 592-3355 or (888)-NEB-MILK.

Note: All 2010 Dairy Checkoff Scholarship documentation outlined in the Application Process above must be completed and postmarked on or before Monday, April 26, 2010.