Young Dairy Professionals Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Dairy Excellence Foundation offer a limited number of scholarships to attend the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit each year in February. In 2025, 42 scholarship recipients attended the Dairy Summit on a scholarship. This year’s program included a three-hour career development workshop made possible through a grant provided by Dairy’s Foundation.
“I found great value in my experience at the PA Dairy Summit. For young individuals, I think the variety of topics and discussions was important. There was a unique combination of dairy farmers and industry professionals who discussed both types of careers. There was great exposure to different types of farms, the future of dairy products, and the current topics in the industry. I would definitely encourage any young professional who wants to be involved in the dairy industry to attend – especially if they want to gain exposure to the industry from different perspectives.” –Sara Kennedy, The Pennsylvania State University.
“I found it beneficial to hear from people in a similar situation as I’m in, graduating from college and making a return to the dairy. Transition from generation to generation is difficult, and there is no correct way to go about it that will work for everyone. Regardless of the position you’re in, the Dairy Summit and Young Dairy Professionals Scholarship is invested in your learning and understanding of the dairy industry. I strongly encourage anyone to attend.” –Roy Hissong, Mercer-Vu Farms
Applications for 2026 Young Dairy Professionals Scholarships will open in November of 2025.
The 2025 Young Dairy Professionals Scholarship recipients pose for a photo at the 2025 Young Dairy Professionals Reception.
