The Dairy Recognition and Education Foundation is pleased to sponsor undergraduate and graduate scholarships in Dairy Foods or Food Science, or Agribusiness. Undergraduate scholarships are for students entering their Junior and Senior year and graduate scholarships are for Masters or Ph.D. candidates. Students who receive Junior scholarships are not prohibited from applying for a Senior scholarship. Junior or Senior students who have received a scholarship may apply for a graduate scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded as follows:

1.Four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be available for undergraduates entering their junior or senior enrollment at any college or university with a program that emphasizes Dairy Foods or Food Science and Technology, and Agribusiness. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens.

Majors to include: Dairy Foods and Food Science or Food Technology. Dairy Foods and Food Marketing, including Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Business Management with course work and/or thesis emphasis in food science or dairy foods would also qualify.

Another four (4) $3,000 scholarships will be available for graduate students enrolled in a Masters or Ph.D. degree program and majoring in one of the above.

3.Scholarship application forms will be provided or distributed by DREF. Scholarships will be announced in February and payment will follow upon certification of full-time enrollment by the department chairperson for the next or current academic unit. Payment will be in the form of one check to each student selected.

(See Dodi Reesman for applications, Withycombe 114.) It is requested that you collect, review for accuracy, and promptly return all applications and supporting materials from students in your department. Completed original applications, transcripts from all schools attended, and three letters of recommendation plus seven (7) copies of the foregoing must accompany supporting materials for each candidate.Other questions, contact Scholarship Administrator at 703-761-2600.

Submit application packages to: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, Attn: M.E.Franks Scholarship, 1451 Dolley Madison Boulevard, McLean, Virginia 22101