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NDSA Awards $14,000 in Scholarships in Memory of Bruce W. Krupke
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he Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc., recently announced it awarded a total of $14,000 to 11 students who were the winners of the Bruce W. Krupke Memorial Scholarship for the 20212022 academic year. Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 were awarded to students whose majors are related to the dairy/food industry or are in agriculture programs. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to students pursuing any major. Students attending two and four-year colleges and universities, as well as trade schools, and had a connection to the NDSA or NDFA membership were eligible to apply. Two years ago, the Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association board of directors dedicated the scholarship in memory of Bruce W. Krupke, who served as executive vice president of the Northeast Dairy Foods Association and Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association for 27 years. “We were thrilled to see the quality of applicants that we received for this year’s Bruce W. Krupke Memorial Scholarship,” said Bill Elliott, president of the Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association board of directors. “Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association is honored to be able to provide these funds to students who are working towards their goals and dreams. Congratulations to all the recipients!” 42 • Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc.
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must be an employee, an immediate family member of a current NDSA or NDFA member or a student member of NDSA themselves, and must be enrolled for the 2021-2022 academic year as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits and a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Scholarship information is available each year after Feb. 1 with applications due by June 1 through the association’s website. Scholarships are funded through the association’s events, like the annual golf tournament and clambake, as well as member dues and sponsorship of annual industry events. “Receiving this scholarship was really a token of support for me,” said Jennifer Carl, who hopes to become a veterinarian after completing her undergraduate work in biology at St. John Fisher College. “When I tell people I want to become a veterinarian, I’m often reminded how hard it is and how many more years of school I’ll have to get through. That can be discouraging. But, winning this scholarship has been a reminder to me that I can accomplish this if I set my mind to it!” Here is an overview of this year’s winners accomplishments and plans for the future.
HANNAH BOYD
Hannah Boyd is the daughter of David Boyd, an employee of NDSA member Statco-DSI Process Systems. She is studying
