Kildee Graduate Studies Scholarship Application

H.H. Kildee, long time Dean of the College of Agriculture at Iowa State University, was an outstanding judge of dairy cattle and supporter of student judging programs and activities. In 1950, National Dairy Shrine established a scholarship in his honor to be awarded for graduate study to a student who excelled in dairy cattle judging.

The Top 25 All-American contestants in one of the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Contests plus the members of the First & Second Place teams in the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contests are eligible to apply for up to two $3,000 scholarships. Students may apply for the scholarship in their junior or senior year of college. These scholarships are to be used for advanced study related to the dairy industry (production agriculture, manufacturing, marketing, agricultural law, business, veterinary medicine and environmental sciences) at the school of their choice. The winner will be recognized at the National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet. The scholarship will be paid in two installments. The winner must submit an official transcript following their first year of graduate study to the Executive Director to receive the final payment.

All Applications/Letters of Recommendation/Transcripts are accepted from March 1, until April 15, midnight, CST.

Instructions for applying:

  1. Download this application and type in your responses. Save the file as KG.Last Name.First Name.doc.Email to . If you have problems please e-mail NDS.
  1. Send twoletters of recommendation from the department chair or other faculty members who are familiar with the applicant’s activities and academic achievements. Please have emailed to .
  1. Mail an official transcript showing all college courses and grades to be only viewed by the NDS Executive Director.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email after May 1

About their submission of a Kildee Graduate application form.

National Dairy ShrinePhone: 920-863-6333

PO Box 725

Denmark, WI 54208Email:

NDS Kildee Graduate Application

I. Personal Data

Applicant

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Initial

College/University

Major

Complete Home Address

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Home Phone NumberCell Phone Number

Email Address

II. Academic Standing
  1. College Grade Point Average (GPA) ______

Note: 4.00 – 3.90 = 15 pts3.59 – 3.30 = 9 pts

3.89 – 3.80 = 13 pts3.29 – 3.00 = 7 pts

-3.79 – 3.60 = 11 pts2.99 or less = 6 or less pts

III. Leadership Ability and Extra-Circular Activities

  1. Dairy Cattle Judging – National Intercollegiate Contest

PlacingYear

  1. Dairy Cattle Judging – Other Competitions (Collegiate, 4-H, FFA)

Contest PlacingYear

  1. National Dairy Challenge Contest

PlacingYear

  1. Regional Dairy Challenge Contest(s)

PlacingYear

Kildee Graduate Application Page 3

(Answers to Parts E through G should take up no more than one page.)

  1. Dairy Club or Curriculum Club Activities and Offices Held:
  1. Other Student Organization Activities and Offices Held:
  1. Other Organizations (ADSA – Agri-Marketing –etc.) and Offices Held:

Kildee Graduate application page 4

(Answers to H, Part III and IV should take up no more than one page)

  1. Honorary or Professional Societies; Honors and Awards:

III. Interest/Background/Experience with Dairy Cattle

IV. Plans for the Future

In 300 words or less, describe your plans for the future and how a Kildee Scholarship would assist you in meeting your goals.