Tom Imbordino Dairy Science Scholarship
About
Created in 2021, the Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship honors the legacy of Tom Imbordino, a founding member of our Dairy Council and longtime advocate for dairy industry education. A handful of scholarships are awarded annually to students pursuing careers in dairy or food science. This program specifically supports junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students in Dairy and Food Science programs.
Since 2021:
Awarded to Students
Students Supported
Purpose & Eligibility
Purpose:
This is to encourage and support those interested in pursuing careers within the dairy or food industry or engineering field. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of the following criteria: academic performance, commitment to a career in the dairy or food industry, as well as potential for success.
Eligibility:
Applicants may be junior or senior level undergraduate students and Masters or Ph.D. candidates in Dairy and/or Food Science, attending a North American university. United States or Canadian citizenship is not a requirement.
Past Dairy Scholarship Winners
Meet the recipients of the Tom Imbordino Dairy Science Scholarship
Kylie Konyn
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2024 Winner
Emily Cole
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2024 Winner
Veeramani Karuppuchamy
The Ohio State University
2025 Winner
Vaishali Poswal
South Dakota State University
2025 Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
View more information on the Tom Imbordino Dairy Science Scholarship program and FAQs.
Program Overview
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Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants may be junior or senior level undergraduate students and Masters or Ph.D. candidates in Dairy and/or Food Science, attending a North American university. United States or Canadian citizenship is not a requirement.
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What is the program timeline?
Applications Open: May
Application Deadline: July
Notifications Sent: August
Funds Distributed: end of August -
Is this award renewable?
This award is not renewable, but you can apply the following year if you remain eligible.
Award Details
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What is the selection criteria
An independent selection committee made up of individuals from FPSA's Dairy Council review applications and rate applications based on the following criteria:
- Academic performance
- Commitment to a career in Dairy
- Potential for success
Decisions from the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.
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How and when are the funds issued?
Your funds will be issued via check at the end of August. You will need to accept the award, submit a Scholarship Payment Information Form and return it to FPSA. Once received, your scholarship funds will be mailed directly to your institution via check. Your scholarship check cannot be made payable to you, the applicant.
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How will notifications be sent
Notifications will be sent by FPSA via email. Should you have any questions, please reach out to info@fpsa.org or call 703-761-2600.
Contact Support
Questions about the Tom Imbordino Dairy Science scholarship program can be directed to info@fpsa.org or 703-761-2600.
