2026 Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship Program

  • 2026 Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship Program

    Created in 2021, the Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship honors the legacy of Tom Imbordino, a founding member of FPSA's Dairy Council and longtime advocate for dairy industry education.

  • 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.

    In 2026, we will award two (2) $3,600 scholarships to support students pursuing careers in dairy or food science. One scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student, and one scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student. These non-renewable scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment at accredited colleges and universities phisically located in the United States or Canada.

  • Purpose

    This scholarship is meant to encourage and support those interested in pursuing careers within the dairy or food industry, including dairy science, food science, or a related field.

  • Eligibility & Selection

    Applicants must be junior- or senior-level undergraduate students or master's or Ph.D.candidates enrolled in dairy science, food science, or a related field at an accredited university physically located in the United States or Canada.Citizenship is not a selection factor. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic performance, commitment to a career in the dairy or food industry and demonstrated leadership potential.

  • Please submit your application through this form

    Incomplete applications, late submissions or grades may be a cause for disqualification. There will be a selection jury responsible for reviewing and selecting the individual awardees.

  • Section I: Applicant Information

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  • Is your college/university located in Canada or the US? (Eligibility requires that you attend a school in Canada or the US).*
  • Have you won an FPSA scholarship in the past? (Career Development, MISA, or Dairy Science)*

  • Academic Information

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  • Section II: Supporting Materials

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  • Should you win, do you authorize FPSA to use your name, image, and academic information in press releases and other promotional materials announcing scholarship recipients?*
  • Would you be willing to participate in an FPSA marketing campaign highlighting scholarship winners on our social media channels?*

  • I hearby certify that all information provided in this application is true and correct. I further agree that if I transfer to an unqualified curriculum or department, or discontinue my education during the tenure of this Fellowship (if granted), that the unused balance will be forfeited. I give my permission to duplicate and distribute all application materials to a committee for the selection process of this application. 

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