Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative offers scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2018
Contact: Lauren Brey
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
(920) 883-0020 ext. 107 | lbrey@voiceofmilk.com

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative offers scholarships

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two, $1,000 college scholarships to children of its members.

Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited four-year college or university or a two-year program at a technical, junior or community college. The area of study does not need to be in agriculture, but preference may be given to students pursing a degree in an agricultural field.

Only dependents of Edge members qualify.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, leadership, participation in school and community activities, academic honors, goals and aspirations, recommendations and work experience.

“Edge is proud to support young people as they further their education. We feel strongly in supporting our member families,” Tim Trotter, executive director of Edge, said.

The application with full guidelines is available at voiceofmilk.com. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2018. For more information, contact Lauren Brey at 920-883-0020 ext. 107 or lbrey@voiceofmilk.com.

Scholarship guidelines
Scholarship application 
Scholarship application - Editable PDF

About Edge:
Edge is a dairy farmer cooperative that provides members a progressive voice on Capitol Hill in matters critical to their businesses and the broader dairy community. Under the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, the co-op also provides milk testing verification services and market information for its members throughout nine Midwestern states. It is one of the top cooperatives in the country in terms of the amount of milk produced by its members. Edge was established in 2010 and formerly known as the Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative. For more information, visit www.voiceofmilk.com.