Scholarships & Awards
ISDA recognizes the importance of giving back to the community and acknowledging leaders in the industry. Below, you will find more information about our scholarships and awards.
ISDA will be awarding seven (7) college scholarships of $1,000 each. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current ISDA member or be an employee, or the child of an employee, on a dairy farm that belongs to ISDA. Applicants must also be attending college full time (or plan to attend full time).
Scholarship recipients will be required to submit a college transcript after completion of the Fall 2026 semester. Scholarship checks will be issued in 2027 upon verification of enrollment and transcript submission.
For questions or to verify your membership status, please contact Mariah Busta, ISDA Executive Director, at mariahbusta@iowadairy.org or (563) 449-2414.
Scholarship Application Due Date: March 15, 2026