Scholarship Program
Are you a college student looking to pursue a career in the dairy industry? We want to help.
Every year the cooperative awards five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing careers in the dairy industry.
MDVA will also offer one $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree or Ph.D. in dairy science.
Our 2025 Scholarship Application is now available by clicking here.
Scholarship Details
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be one of the following:
- Child or grandchild of an active Maryland & Virginia member
- Employee of an active Maryland & Virginia member
- Child of an MDVA employee
For more information about the cooperative’s scholarship program, please contact Ginny Funk at vfunk@mdvamilk.com.
Current Winners
Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Maryland & Virginia is pleased to announce the deserving students selected as this year’s scholarship winners.
A total of $6,500 was awarded to help offset college expenses for the 2024-2026 academic school year.
The recipients were selected based on their responses to essay questions, financial need, leadership and career aspirations.
Emory Bewley
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Penn State University
Joseph Coltrane
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
University of Mount Olive
Lemuel Coltrane
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
University of Mount Olive
Regan Jackson
Boyce, Virginia
Louisiana State University
Keegan Stuver
Frederick, Maryland
University of Maryland
Sara Stoltzfus
Berlin, Pennsylvania
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ainsley Sellers
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Penn State University
