Dairy Strong Scholarship

Dairy Farmers of Washington is committed to supporting the next generation of dairy farmers and industry professionals who will strengthen the Washington dairy industry.

The Dairy Strong Scholarship recipient will be a leader amidst their peers and committed to strengthening the Washington dairy community and will receive $5,000. Two runners-up will each receive $1,500.

Applications may be submitted through July 31, 2023. Please get in touch with Kaysha Keel (Kaysha@wadairy.org) with any questions.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be at least one of the following:
• Employed by a Washington dairy farm in good standing.
• Immediate family of someone employed by a Washington dairy farm in good standing.
•  Immediate family of a Washington dairy farmer.
• Actively participating in a dairy club or dairy education program (FFA, 4-H, CUDS, etc.).
• Scholarship funds may be used toward a university, trade school, or community college
• program in any state for the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Any major or field of study at an accredited institution qualifies.
• The winner of a $5,000 award must wait one year before they can re-apply for any
• subsequent award.
• There is no waiting period required for any winner of a lesser dollar award to re-apply.

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be evaluated by a committee designated by Dairy Farmers of Washington based on answers to essay questions and other short-answer questions included in the application.

Washington Dairy Ambassador Scholarship

Dairy Farmers of Washington is committed to supporting current and former county and state dairy ambassadors who served county or statewide in Washington.

The Dairy Ambassador Scholarship recipients will be leaders amidst their peers and committed to strengthening the Washington dairy community. One winner will receive $5,000 and two runner-ups will receive $1,500.

Applications may be submitted through July 31, 2023. Please contact Kaysha Keel (Kaysha@wadairy.org) for any questions.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a former or current county or state Dairy Ambassador in Washington state enrolled in a four-year university, two-year college and/or trade school in any state for the 2023-2024 academic year with any major.
• Any major or field of study at an accredited institution qualifies. 
• The winner of a $5,000 award must wait one year before they can re-apply for any subsequent award.
• There is no waiting period required for any winner of a lesser dollar award to re-apply.

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be evaluated by a committee designated by Dairy Farmers of Washington and the Washington State Dairy Women based on answers to essay questions and other short-answer questions included in the application.

1. Make sure your fuel distributor(s) have on file for you Washington Department of Ecology Exemption Certificate for Agricultural Purposes and Maritime Fuel Users. It is referred to as Form ECY 070-721 and can be found online here: Exemption Certificate. The exemption certificate is necessary for the agricultural user to be exempt from the carbon tax.
2. Make sure your fuel suppliers and other suppliers have on file for you the Farmer’s Certificate for Wholesale and Sales Tax Exemptions. This form is used for: A. Wholesale purchases (like chemicals, feed, seed, and more). B. Retail sales tax exemptions (like livestock for breeding, cows producing an agricultural product, animal pharmaceuticals, diesel & biodiesel used for farming, nutrient management equipment & facilities, replacement parts & repairs for certain machinery, anaerobic digesters & repairs, and more). C. There are other non-dairy agricultural items and activities that are exempt from sales tax that might occur on your farmland. Link to form can be found online here: Wholesale and Sales Tax Certificate.