Animal Sciences Scholarships
** DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED REQUIRED
Contact: Dr. Terry D. Etherton, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, 324 Henning Building, 814-863-3665
John and Norma Almquist Graduate Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all graduate students who are doing research in the College of Agricultural Sciences at the John O. Almquist Research Center in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science.
Walter S. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Principal consideration shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have at least fifth- but not more than tenth-semester standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5, and have an interest in dairy production and/or processing. If no recipient is identified in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, then the scholarship will be awarded to eligible students in the Department of Food Science. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Association of Milk, Food, and Environmental Sanitarians.
** Arthur C. Bigelow Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholarship and documented financial need to a student in Dairy and Animal Science who is interested in sheep husbandry. Endowed in memory of Arthur C. Bigelow.
August E. Branding Memorial Award
Candidates for this award shall be full-time junior undergraduate students who are members in good standing of the Penn State Dairy Science Club and who have demonstrated satisfactory academic performance. Supported annually in memory of August E. Branding.
Charles and Jane Brosius Annual Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Animal Sciences at Penn State University Park who have achieved good academic records or who manifest promise of academic success. First preference shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who meet the above-mentioned criteria and were members of Chester County 4-H Club.
** Mark Heilman Campbell Scholarship in Dairy Production
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in Dairy Production in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science. Applicants must have shown outstanding academic success, have documented financial need, and be from Armstrong or Indiana Counties, Pennsylvania. Established by family and friends of Mark Heilman Campbell.
Clemens Family Corporation Award
This award is made to full-time undergraduate students who have shown an interest in meat animals and/or the meat packing industry. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Dairy and Animal Science, Animal Production-Management Option, who have demonstrated satisfactory academic achievement. Supported annually by the Hatfield Packing Company.
COBA/ Select Sires, Inc. Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Animal Sciences in the college of Agriculture Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success. Applicants must be children or relatives of members of the COBA/Select Sires, Inc. Cooperative, who reside in either Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington or Westmorland counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Candidates must have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Preference shall be given to applicants with a background in a the dairy cattle industry. Second preference shall be given to applicants with a background in the beef cattle industry. Key employees of COBA/Select Sires, Inc. or their children shall be ineligible for this scholarship. For the purpose of interpreting this provision, the University shall be governed by the definition of "key employee" as provided in Section 416 of the Internal Revenue code, as amended from time to time.
Craola Farm Scholarship
Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents enrolled as full-time students. Preference will be given to farm-reared students enrolled in Dairy and Animal Science who have documented financial need. Endowed by Mr. Albert B. Craig.
Dairy Farmers of America
Consideration shall be given to all full-time and part-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, Human Development and Family Studies, or Nutrition majors in the College of Health and Human Development or in the Departments of Dairy and Animal Science, Food Science, or Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology in the College of Agricultural Sciences and who have completed at least two semesters of studies, have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success, and have professed an interest in a career in the dairy industry or in foods and nutrition. Preference shall be given to Dairy Farmers of America member families. Endowed by Milk Marketing, Inc.
William B. Darrow Graduate Scholarship in Ruminant Nutrition
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in graduate studies in ruminant nutrition in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Richard E. and Peggy K. Denison Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time incoming freshman students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Ray H. Dutt Scholarship
This scholarship is available to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in animal science majors who have achieved superior academic records. Endowed by Ray H. Dutt.
** Eastern Meat Packers Association Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all senior undergraduate students and all graduate students enrolled in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have displayed special interest and talent in Animal Husbandry and particularly in the field of meats; who demonstrate leadership and scholarship and who have an interest in the commercial meat business.
Anna K. Eaton Scholarship
Students eligible for this award must be full-time female undergraduates who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the Dairy and Animal Science curriculum and who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success. Endowed through the estate of Anna K. Eaton.
Farmshine Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to all full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of academic success. Preference will be given to students who have participated in the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences. Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Dieter Krieg.
Edgar E. and Dorothy W. Fehnel Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success. First preference shall be given to incoming first-year students.
Vernon E. Hazlett Memorial Award
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled in a major within the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have demonstrated exemplary achievement. Preference shall be given to students who have an interest in the swine industry. Endowed by the Penn State Stockmen’s Club.
** J. Lin Huber Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to any full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the college. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, character, leadership and documented financial need. Endowed by Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative, Inc. and friends of J. Lin Huber.
Glenn R. Kean Memorial Award
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a major in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement. Preference shall be given to students who have an interest in the livestock and/or meats industry. Endowed by the Penn State Stockmen’s Club.
Land O'Lakes Purina Feeds LLC Annual Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all graduate and undergraduate students whoare enrolled in the Animal Sciences major in the College of Agricultural Sciences with an interest in the dairy industry, have a miniumum of 3.0 grade-point average and are actively involved in extracurricular activities, clubs, and internships.
Leidy Family Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science or in related fields within the College of Agricultural Sciences who show proficiency and have an interest in meat science and/or meat processing. Students should have completed at least one course in meat science and have demonstrated academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue a career in the meat industry or in meat science and who have documented financial need. Supported annually by Leidy Pork, Inc.
J. Lloyd Ebersole Dairy Cattle Judging Team Award
Consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate students who are members of the Penn State Dairy Judging Team, have judged at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and who have demonstrated exceptional performance.
Albert E. Madigan Award
Consideration shall be given to all full-time graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have performed significant research in artificial breeding and animal reproduction. Endowed by Roger E. Madigan in honor of his father, Albert E. Madigan.
Todd, Susan, and Jonathan T. May Livestock Judging Award
Consideration for this award shall be given to all full time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have completed a livestock evaluation, selection, and judging course and who have demonstrated exemplary achievement during a competition on the Penn State Livestock Judging Team. Students graduating in December, at the time when consideration for this award is being made, shall remain eligible to receive this award.
Lawrence D. and Delores A. Muller Scholarship in Dairy Science
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students planning to enroll or enrolled in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have an expressed interest in dairy science; who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success; and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities as evidenced by participation in extracurricular or community activities. First preference shall be given to incoming first-year students.
Tim and Amy Baughman Oravec Memorial Award
Consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in either Animal Sciences or Agroecology Science majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have performed outstanding service (paid or unpaid) within the previous academic year in a crop or applied animal nutrition lab.
Donald V. Josephson and Stuart Patton Mentorship Award in Dairy and Food Science
This award is for graduate students and faculty members and will be awarded by the Head, Department of Dairy and Animal Science and the Head, Department of Food Science on an alternating basis. Consideration for this award shall be given to all graduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences and studying in the area of Dairy or Food Science.
Penn State Dairymen's Club Dairy Cattle Judging Team Award
This grant-in-aid is open to students who have demonstrated excellent skills in dairy cattle judging contests and are interested in becoming involved in Penn State dairy cattle judging team activities. Preference is given to enrolled first-year students. Endowed by alumni, friends, and colleagues of Warren C. Poage.
Penn State Dairymen's Club Awarding for Freshman Students
Consideration for this award shall be given to all incoming first- or second-semester standing undergraduate students enrolled in the Animal Sciences major in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved exemplary academic achievement and outstanding leadership qualities as evidenced by participation in extracurricular or community activities related to the dairy industry.
Penn State Stockmen's Club Memorial Award for Freshmen Students
Consideration for this award shall be given to all incoming first-year undergraduate students enrolled in the Animal Sciences major in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement and outstanding leadership qualities, as evidenced by participation in extracurricular or community activities. A committee appointed by the head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science for this purpose shall select recipients of this award.
** Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences majoring in Agroecology with an option in either Integrated Crop Management or Plant Science or enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science whose cumulative grade-point average is not less than the all-University grade-point average and who have a demonstrated financial need. Preference shall be given to those students who have a background or have expressed an interest in forage based agriculture. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council.
** Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to sophomore, junior, and senior students enrolled in the Animal Sciences major who have an interest in swine production or are enrolled in courses leading to a career in the swine industry. Applicants must have documented financial need. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council.
Herman R. Purdy Award
This award is available to undergraduate students who have shown an interest in improving the usefulness of pedigreed livestock (beef cattle, horses, sheep, and swine) by participating in 4-H, FFA, livestock judging teams, livestock clubs, and/or associations or engaging in extracurricular work with pedigreed livestock. Preference will be given to students in the Animal Sciences major. Endowed by friends and colleagues of Herman Purdy.
Purina Mills, Inc., Annual Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the Animal Sciences major in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, who have an interest in the dairy industry, and who are actively involved in extracurricular activities, clubs, and internships.
Clyde S. Robison Memorial Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time first or second-year undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year or four-year degree program in the College of Agricultural Sciences, who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have demonstrated their leadership qualities. Preference shall be given to students interested in production agriculture and who have expressed an interest in farming as a career. Endowed by friends and colleagues of Clyde S. Robison.
** Richard H. Ross Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to students who are enrolled in the Animal Sciences major within the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
Eugene and Carol Schurman 4-H Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all Pennsylvania resident undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success and who have been active in Pennsylvania 4-H program in high school. First preference shall be given to students who are majoring or planning to major in Animal Sciences. In the event no students are identified, who meet the eligibility criteria in Animal Sciences, consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all students in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding success and who have been active in the Pennsylvania 4-H program in high school.
John H. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to undergraduate full-time students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success. Preference shall be given to students who are majoring in Animal Sciences with an emphasis in Poultry Science.
** Edgar and Roberta Seely Scholarship in Animal Production
Students eligible for this scholarship must be enrolled or planning to enroll in the Animal Sciences major. Selection criteria include interest in animal production, scholarship, and documented financial need. Endowed by Edgar C. Seely.
Obie and Mary Ann Snider Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have an expressed interest in dairy genetics, dairy nutrition or dairy reproductive biology and who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement.
Stanford Memorial Scholarship
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success. First consideration shall be given to students from Chester County, Pennsylvania. Endowed by Elsie Stanford and Bruce E. Thorpe in memory of Philip Richard Stanford, Charles Kenneth Stanford, and Leland Stanley Stanford Sr. and in honor of Elsie Mills Stanford and Reginald George Stanford Jr.
D. Bruce Stauffer Scholarship for Dairy and Animal Science Students in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to students participating on the Equestrian Team.
Betty Parks Strutin Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science in memory of Lieutenant David P. Parks
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
** Joe S. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Students eligible for this award must be undergraduates who have an interest in the dairy industry and are enrolled in the Animal Sciences major. Applicants must have documented financial need. Endowed by the Joe S. Taylor Fund.
** H. Fred Troutt Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Science at the Pennsylvania State University who are residents of Pennsylvania who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success and who have demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be for undergraduates interested in applying to Vet school. Second preference shall be for undergraduates interested in applying to Graduate school.
Therese A. Vrooman Memorial Equine Scholarship-Lifetime Endowment
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time graduate and undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Science who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Edwin M. Wagner Memorial Scholarship
Principal consideration shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the Department of Food Science who have at least fifth but not more than tenth-semester standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5, and have an interest in dairy production and/or dairy processing. If no recipient is identified in the Department of Food Science, the scholarship will be awarded to eligible students in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Association of Milk, Food, and Environmental Sanitarians.
Gilbert S. Watts Memorial Award
Consideration shall be given to junior or senior undergraduate students majoring in Animal Sciences, who have shown interest in improving Angus specifically or beef cattle production in general. Evidence of this interest includes activities/membership in beef cattle judging and beef cattle associations, 4-H or FFA beef cattle projects, or extracurricular work with purebred beef cattle (preferably Angus). Endowed by friends of Gilbert S. Watts.
** Wenger's Feed Mill Incorporated Annual Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who demonstrated financial need. Preference shall be given to students who are studying in the area of poultry science.
James E. Work Livestock Judging Award
Consideration for this award shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who have completed a livestock evaluation, selection, and judging course (currently AN SC 324 or AN SC 325) and who have demonstrated exemplary achievement during competition on the Penn State Livestock Judging Team. Supported annually by James E. Work.
** Dwight E. Younkin Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all students enrolled in Animal Sciences, who have an interest in swine production. Applicants must have documented financial need. Endowed by the Pork Producers Council in memory of Dwight E. Younkin.