[OMAHA NEBRASKA] – Midwest Dairy Nebraska Division awarded $5,000 in scholarships to six high school and college students for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Recipients were chosen based on past and present leadership involvement in their school, local community, and dairy community. On the application, recipients addressed what they see as the biggest challenge facing the dairy industry and how their future career plans address those challenges.
Midwest Dairy Nebraska Division awards educational scholarships to full-time college students whose family owns a dairy farm or those who are employed on a dairy farm contributing to Midwest Dairy checkoff. It’s all part of the organization’s continued commitment to invest in creating dairy advocates as well as developing the next generation of dairy leaders.
Congratulations to the following 2024 Nebraska Division Scholarship Award Recipients:
- Kaitlyn Hanson, of Mead, Nebraska, was awarded $1,500 and is currently at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Agricultural Economics and Fisheries & Wildlife. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Jay and Jenna Hanson.
- Allison Engelman, of Diller, Nebraska, was awarded $1,000 and is at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Agriculture Education. Allison is the daughter of Adam and Brooke Engelman.
- Shan Sherwood, of Lincoln, was awarded $1,000 and is enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, pursuing his master’s degree in Animal Science. Shan is the son of Matt and Sheila Sherwood.
- Makenna Held, of Leigh, Nebraska, was awarded $500 and is currently at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Business Management with a minor in Accounting. Makenna is the daughter of Keal and Heather Held.
- Brooke Hilgenkamp, of Arlington, Nebraska, was awarded $500 and is enrolled at Kansas State University, majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Spanish. Brooke’s parents are Steve and Jen Hilgenkamp.
- Halie Racicky, of Mason City, was awarded $500 and will be attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney, majoring in Early Childhood Education and minoring in Special Education. Halie is the daughter of Greg and Joyce Racicky.
For more detailed information about the Midwest Dairy Nebraska Division Educational Scholarships, go to: https://www.midwestdairy.com/young-dairy-leaders/dairy-scholarships/nebraska-scholarships/
