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MSU Scholarship Procedure and Application
MMPA Scholarship Program at Purdue
University
Michigan
Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation
MMPA
Scholarships
at
Michigan
State University
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Scholarships have been authorized by the MMPA Board of Directors
to encourage post high school study for careers in dairy
management. The scholarships are for MMPA members, children of
members, or employees of members, who are students in the Dairy
Management Program of the Institute of Agricultural Technology at
Michigan State University.
Six scholarships per year are available for
MMPA members or children of members. Each semester on-campus
recipients will receive $1,750 providing the student:
- Is
enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each semester.
- Maintains
a satisfactory grade point average (2.0 or better).
- Completes
the placement training on a dairy farm different from the home
farm.
- Continues
to show promise for entry into the dairy farming business.
Basis for awards will be on applicant's:
- Merit
as demonstrated by past scholastic achievement.
- Participation
and involvement in the family’s of his/her own dairy
operation.
- Involvement
in related activities and organizations.
- Two
letters of recommendation.
Recipients can receive the scholarship for a
maximum of 3 semesters.
MMPA
Dairy
Farm Employee
Scholarships
at
Michigan
State University
Two scholarships per year are available for
employees of MMPA members. Each semester on-campus recipients will
receive $1,500 providing the student:
- Is
enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each semester.
- Maintains
a satisfactory grade point average (2.0 or better).
- Continues
to show promise for entry into the dairy farming business.
Basis for awards will be on applicant's:
- Merit
scholastic achievement.
- Involvement
in related activities and organization
- Participation
and involvement in employer’s dairy operation.
- Two
letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the MMPA
member employer. The letter from the employer must include the
length of employment, description of job responsibilities, and
long term plans for the employee.
Recipients can receive the scholarship for a
maximum of three (3) semesters.
MSU
Application
Procedure
To be eligible you must have been accepted in
the Institute of Agricultural Technology Dairy Management Program.
The scholarship application, as well as the two letters of
recommendation, must be to the Dairy Management Coordinator no
later than September 1st to be considered for the upcoming school year.
The scholarship money will be deposited and
credited to the student's MSU account.
Mail the completed application form and two letters
of reference to:
Ag
Tech Dairy Management Coordinator
1250
Anthony Hall
Michigan
State University
East
Lansing, MI 48824
To
print a copy of the scholarship application, click on the link
below:
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
MMPA
Scholarship
Program
at Purdue University
Name
of Scholarship:
Michigan Milk Producers Association Scholarship
Eligible
Applicants: Any
School of Agriculture student who is a member or the child of a
member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. A student may
receive the Michigan Milk Producers Association Scholarship one
time only.
Selection
Criteria:
Must have a GPA of at least 2.0 and be enrolled in at
least 12 credits. Preference is given to students with a career
interest in the dairy industry.
Amount:
$1,000.00 divided evenly between the fall and spring
semesters.
Number
of Awards:
One annually.
Deadline:
October 1
Application
Available:
The School of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards
application is used. Applications are available in the Purdue Agriculture
Administration Building, Room 121.
Sponsor:
The Michigan Milk Producers Association, Novi,
Michigan, initiated this scholarship in 1999. The first
scholarship was given during the 2000-2001 academic year. Sheila
Burkhardt is the Association’s contact person.
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