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Applications for Dairy Calf and Heifer Association scholarship due Feb. 19

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded at the group's annual conference in April

January 13, 2016

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The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the dairy industry by offering scholastic support to outstanding agriculture-focused students.

"Education is the foundation of a successful industry," says DCHA President Lane Sollenberger. "Today's students are tomorrow's producers, technicians and veterinarians. We are pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship opportunity to the DCHA membership this year to support a student who strives to work in the calf and heifer sector after graduation."

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The annual DCHA scholarship is awarded to a student currently enrolled in an agriculture-related program at an accredited college or university. Applicants must have completed at least one year of post-high school education. A person may receive the scholarship only once.

To apply for the scholarship, applicants must: 
•Be a member of DCHA; or the son, daughter or legal dependent of a DCHA member
•Have completed at least one year of post-high school education
·•Be attending an accredited college or university
·•Be enrolled in a field of agriculture (e.g. dairy science, animal/veterinary science, agricultural technical course, ag communications, etc.) or in a course of study with relevance to agriculture; preference given to dairy calf and heifer related fields

To download a copy of the application, go to: http://bit.ly/2016DCHAScholarship

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 19. They can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 1752, Madison, WI 53701.

The 2016 DCHA scholarship recipient will be recognized during the annual conference, April 11-13at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. The conference, which is themed "Moving Forward," will include presentations from industry experts, a trade show, farm tours, networking opportunities and more.

Heifer raisers, dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists and anyone with a vested interest in raising calves and heifers is encouraged to attend the conference.

For more information or to join DCHA, visit www.calfandheifer.org, call (855) 400-DCHA (3242) or email [email protected]

Source: Dairy Cattle and Heifer Association

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