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MoKan Scholarships

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be considered or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited college.
  • Applicant must contribute to Midwest Dairy checkoff as of January 1 of the current calendar year by one of the following:
    • Applicant, or applicant’s parents/guardians/grandparents/sibling, must own a dairy farm located in the MoKan Division territory, including Kansas and northern Missouri.
  • Former recipients of the scholarship may re-apply in subsequent years, providing they remain eligible.

Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated on contributions to and involvement in the dairy industry, leadership, career plans and academic standing.

Application Process

  1. Complete the online application form by March 15, 2024.
  2. Recipients will be notified by May 15, 2024 and will be asked to submit the following by June 1, 2024:
    1. High Resolution Photograph
    2. Newspaper Information Form
    3. Publicity Consent Form
    4. W9 Form
  3. Scholarships will be sent directly to the student by August 1, 2024.

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MoKan Division (Kansas and northern Missouri) of Midwest Dairy Educational Award

The MoKan Division of Midwest Dairy will be awarding (2) two $1,000 and (8) eight $500 educational scholarships.

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Please have all the following ready before starting the application process as you will not be able to save and continue later.

  • Copy of Current Transcript (20 points)
  • 2-3 Letters of Reference (15 points)
  • Brief Essay Questions:
    • List your past and present leadership involvement in your school and community. (20 points)
    • List your past and present involvement in the dairy community. (20 points)
    • What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the dairy industry and how do your future career plans address those challenges? (25 points)

Your Information

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Home Address*

Dairy Farm Information

Owner Name*
Farm Address*

School Information

School Address*

Essay Questions

Supporting Materials

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