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NDS / Kildee Graduate Scholarship

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Dairy Shrine

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must have been one of the top 25 All-American contestants or a member of the first- or second-place team at one of the three most recent National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contests.
  4. Must pursue advanced study related to the dairy industry (production agriculture, manufacturing, marketing, agricultural law, business, veterinary medicine, and environmental science).
  5. Must be a current college junior or senior.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This graduate award is available to current college juniors or seniors who are one of the Top 25 All-American contestants or members of the first- and second-place teams at one of the three most recent National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging contests. Students must pursue advanced study related to the dairy industry.

Application requirements for the NDS / Kildee Graduate Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: In 1950, National Dairy Shrine established this scholarship in honor of H.H. Kildee, to be awarded for graduate study to a student who excelled in dairy cattle judging. Scholarships are awarded based on rank in the national contests, academic standing, leadership ability, student activities, interest and experience with dairy cattle, and future plans. The winner will be recognized at the National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet.

Award Amount: $3,000 annually, non-renewable. Previous scholarship winners may not reapply; previous applicants who did not win a scholarship may reapply if still qualified.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

About National Dairy Shrine:
Address: P.O. Box 725 Denmark, Wisconsin 54208

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