Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Student Scholarship

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow offers three $3,000 scholarships to incoming undergraduate students who have completed and passed the Introductory to Dairy course and at least one of the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow certification exams and associated course work by June 1, 2027.

The purpose of these scholarships is to provide recognition, encouragement, and financial assistance to outstanding students enrolled in academic programs that may support the dairy industry.

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow is a program designed specifically to prepare high school students to work in the dairy industry.

• Be a graduating high school senior enrolled in a college or university beginning in the fall following graduation.

• Completed and passed the Introductory to Dairy course and exam.

• Completed and passed at least one of the other DLT courses and exams.

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow offers three $3,000 scholarships to incoming undergraduate students who have completed and passed the Introductory to Dairy course and at least one of the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow certification exams and associated course work by June 1, 2027.

Applications will be accepted from March 1 – June 1, 2027.

To Apply, Students Must:

• Complete the online DLT Student Scholarship Application.

• Submit a letter of recommendation from their agriculture educator.

• Submit a recent and accurate school transcript.

• Submit a photo of themselves.

Selection of the scholarship winners will be based on the completed application within the following criteria: academic performance; evidence of leadership, character, and integrity; application compliance and commitment to working in or promoting the dairy industry after graduation. There is no GPA requirement. However, a student’s GPA is taken into consideration within the academic performance category.

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