To be considered for a scholarship, you need to have your application to the school and any necessary scholarship materials turned in by April 1st. If you would like more information about specific scholarship opportunities, please contact us.
Below is a list of our available scholarships:
Judd S. Alexander Foundation Scholarship
Established to support partial tuition costs for Marathon County Wisconsin residents to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or internships on grass based dairy farms.
Milton H. and Velma S. Button Scholarship
Established by Velma S. Button, who was born in 1899 and grew up on a dairy farm just outside of Madison. The scholarship was named after button and her late husband Milton, who was an agricultural specialist for the U.S. Department of State. The scholarship helps support partial tutition costs to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or internships on grass-based dairy farms.
Mike Cannell Scholarship
Established in honor of Mike Cannell, a Richland County dairy farmer who was an early champion of grass-based dairy farming and a leader in establishing programs and policies to support family famring, rural community revitalization, social justice and sustainable agriculture. Cannell died in 1996 in a machinery accident while helping a neighbor. The scholarship helps support partial tuition costs to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or internships on grass-based dairy farms.
Clarion A. and Henrietta (Clemens) Counsell Internship Endowment
Established by their son, Dr. Lee A. Counsell, DDS, MPH, FACD. The Counsell family dairy farm, near Neillsville, was one of the first in Clark County. The scholarship helps support internships on grass-based dairy farms.
Culver’s Restaurants Scholarship
Established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc., Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin to support partial tuition costs to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or internships on grass-based dairy farms.
Family Dairies USA Scholarship
Established by the Family Dairies USA Board of Directors to support individuals interested in pursuing a career in dairy through partial tuition assistance to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program.
Lyle C. Molstad Memorial Scholarship
Established by his daughter, Marie Molstad of Sun Prarie. The scholarship supports partial tution costs for Wisconsin residents to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program or internships on Wisconsin grass-based dairy farms.
Organic Valley Farmer-Owned Scholarship
Established by Organic Valley Farmer-Owned to support individuals interested in pursuing a career in organic dairy and/or livestock farming. This scholarship provides partial tuition assistance to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program or internships on grass-based dairy farms.
Rural Opportunities Foundation WSBDF Scholarship
Established by the Rural Opportunities Foundation to support partial tuition assistance for Wisconsin residents to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program.
