Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Student Leader Scholarship winners!

• Phillip Bachman, Ulysses, PA - Philip is a junior at Penn State majoring in animal sciences with an agribusiness management option.
• Sara Bechtel, Martinsburg, PA - Sara is a sophomore at Penn State majoring in animal sciences.
• Sarah Caldwell, Beaver Falls, PA - Sarah is a senior at Penn State manoring in agribusiness management.
• Lyndsey Royek, Corry, PA - Lyndsey is a sophomore at Pennsylvania College of Technology majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
• Robyn Terrel, Honesdale, PA - Robyn is a junior at Penn State majoring in animal sciences.
• Jason Zimmerman, Littlestown, PA - Jason is a freshman at Virginia Tech University majoring in dariy scinece.

Student Leader Scholarships Background

Beginning with the 2007 - 2008 academic year, the Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders made available up to $5,000 on a yearly basis to directly support Student Leader Scholarships. Each scholarship may have a value of up to $1,000.

Scholarship Purpose

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

Eligibility

Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to Pennsylvania residents who are full-time undergraduate students planning to enroll or enrolled in a qualifying field of study which includes: Dairy and Animal Science, Ag Marketing and Business, Nutrition, Food Science, Ag and Extension Education, Ag Business Management, Ag Engineering, or related fields. Students may apply for and receive the scholarship in subsequent years.

Each sholarship shall be awarded for one academic year. The scholarship will be paid to the student upon proper certification of enrollment by the appropriate academic institution officer.

Selection Criteria
The selection committee shall follow the general selection guidelines of: Academic Performance (25%); Apparent commitment to a career related to the dairy industry (30%); Evidence of leadership, character, and integrity (25%); and Application compliance (20%).

Application forms and Deadline

All applications must be submitted on the application form found above. Applications may also be requested from the Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders at 717-948-6328 or Info@padairystake.org. Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year must be received by the Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders by June 1, 2010.

2009 - 2010 Student Leader Scholarship Winners

Previous scholarship winners are:
- Sonia Gelsinger, Robesonia, Berks County
- Christy Hindman, Brockway, Jefferson County
- Lyndsey Royek, Corry, Erie County
- Brett Shelley, Landisburg, Perry County
- Robyn Terrel, Honesdale, Wayne County
- Peter Yoder, Belleville, Mifflin County

Our congratulations to these winners!