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The National Dairy Herd Information Association Scholarship Committee picked 14 high school seniors and college students to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Committee members ranked applicants based on scholastic achievements, school and community activities leadership, and responses to DHI- and career-related questions.
This year’s National DHIA scholarship recipients are:
- Allison Ahrensmeyer, Baraboo, Wis. (parents: Larry and Laurie Ahrensmeyer)
- Makenzie Alberts, Pine Island, Minn. (parents: Eric and Angie Alberts)
- Cassie Bohnert, East Moline, Ill. (parents: Scott and Karen Bohnert)
- Wyatt Glessing, Waverly, Minn. (parents: Dan and Seena Glessing)
- Sydney Haag, Thorntown, Ind. (parents: Brent and Beth Haag)
- Garrett Hastings, Chardon, Ohio (parents: Lad and Brenda Hastings)
- Ryan Hath, El Nido, Calif. (parents: Leon and Amy Hath)
- Trevor Hath, El Nido, Calif. (parents: Leon and Amy Hath)
- Kaleb Heins, Morris, Minn. (parents: Brad and Joni Heins)
- Colton James, Dodgeville, Wis. (parents: Dennis and Christine James)
- Lincoln Michaud, East Hardwick, Vt. (parents: Jeremy and Leslie Michaud)
- Makayla Moline, Saint Peter, Minn. (parents: Rob and Gail Moline)
- Kelly Niefergold, Lawtons, N.Y. (parents: David and Emily Niefergold)
- Emma Roar, Sullivan, Ohio (parents: Jeremy and Jenny Roar).
For the 16th year, the National DHIA awarded a scholarship in memory of Joe Drexler, who worked for NorthStar Cooperative DHI Services (now known as CentralStar Cooperative Inc. – DHI Services).
Cassie Bohnert is this year’s recipient. NorthStar members and employees, friends, and family contributed nearly $10,000 to establish this scholarship fund.
To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, applicants must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI test, a family member of a DHI employee, or an employee of a DHI affiliate. The DHI affiliate for the herd or affiliate employee must be a National DHIA member.
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