Audrey Donahoe Supports Dairy Scholarships for Students

Two Scholarship Opportunities for Future Dairy Industry Leaders

• Bonnie Johnson
• December 04, 2025
• Media Article

Two dairy industry scholarships are now open to students in agriculture and dairy promotion fields. Applicants must live in the ADA North East region and submit online applications by December 31.

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Two scholarship opportunities are now open to college students who want to build careers in the dairy and agriculture industries. The American Dairy Association Northeast is offering two scholarships for students who have completed at least one year of college and are studying agriculture, dairy marketing, dairy manufacturing, agricultural communications, journalism or dairy product nutrition. Both scholarships accept online applications until December 31.
 

The $500 Leo Briggs Memorial – American Dairy Association North East Scholarship is open to students who have shown leadership in dairy promotion. The second scholarship, the $1,000 Dawn Houppert Memorial – American Dairy Association North East Scholarship, is available to students who are current or former dairy ambassadors or dairy princesses from New York. These awards help support students who already take part in dairy promotion activities and want to continue working in agriculture.
 

All applicants must live within the ADA North East region, which includes New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and northern Virginia. The program encourages students who have a passion for dairy, agriculture or food systems to apply.
 

“These scholarships are an investment in the future of the dairy industry,” said New York dairy farmer and ADA North East President Audrey Donahoe. “We encourage current and former dairy promoters from within the region with an interest in the dairy industry or agriculture industries to apply.”
 

To complete the application, students must submit essay responses and provide a current college transcript. Both scholarship applications are available on the AmericanDairy.com website under “For Farmers/Scholarships and Grants.” All applications must be submitted online by December 31.
 

Students with questions about the Leo Briggs Memorial or Dawn Houppert Memorial scholarships can contact ADA North East Director of Consumer Confidence Beth Meyer at bmeyer@milk4u.org.
 

These scholarships support future leaders in the dairy industry by helping students continue their education and gain experience in agriculture, communications, and dairy promotion.
 

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