2026 BWK Scholarship Application Form

2026 Bruce Krupke Memorial Scholarship Application
The Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc. is an association of vendors and suppliers servicing the dairy processing, manufacturing, and distribution industry in the Northeast United States. We encourage and support college and trade school students looking to enter a career in the dairy industry.

The Bruce Krupke Memorial Scholarship Fund is offering up to $24,000 in scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to current NDSA, NDFA and MD Dairy Tech members and their families:

Scholarship/Applicant Requirements:

1.    Applicant must be enrolled fulltime in the 2026-2027 academic year, fulltime (12 credit hours minimum) in an accredited United States college/university undergraduate program or a trade school, postgraduate applications will not be eligible.

2.    Applicant must be an immediate family member (spouse, child or dependent) of a current 2025 NDSA, NDFA or MD Dairy Tech member.

     (Company dues must be paid for 2026 in order for application to be eligible)

3.    Applicant must have and maintain a GPA of 2.50 or greater.

4.    Copy of your latest college or trade school transcript, if you will be a freshman, please provide your latest semester grades.

5.    One letter of recommendation – either academic or extracurricular based.

6.    Proof of enrollment in the 2026-2027 academic year, if you will be a freshman, please provide your letter of acceptance.



Applications received without all required paperwork will not be eligible.

Applications must be received by 5pm June 1st.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by July 1st and upon final acceptance, awards will be mailed out by July 15th.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of NDSA / NDFA / MD Dairy Tech member you are related to*

First NameLast Name
ChildDependentSpouseSelf
Company they work for*
I am a 2026 student member of NDSA
University / College / Trade School*
Field of Study / Major*
School Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Level of education as of Spring 2026*
College/Trade School GPA or High School GPA (if currently a high school senior)*
Expected Graduation Date*

MonthDayYear
Date

List any awards, honors or publications received to date*
List all work experience with a brief description for each*
List any groups, memberships, extracurricular activities and/or hobbies*
Why did you choose your field of study and what are your goals*
Give examples of your leadership skills or entrepreneurial spirit through groups you belong to, or interactions*
How would you describe yourself to someone you don't know*
What action(s) have you taken in your life that you are most proud of and why*

Required Attachments
Most recent college or trade school TRANSCRIPT, if you will be a freshman, please provide your most recent SEMESTER GRADES
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
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PROOF OF FULLTIME ENROLLMENT in the 2026-2027 academic year, if you will be a freshman, please provide your LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
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I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION FOUND IN THIS APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION AND MAY PROHIBIT ME FROM APPLYING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Applicant's Signature

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Name of Applicant

First NameLast Name
Date Signed by Applicant

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2026 Bruce Krupke Memorial Scholarship Application

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