A product of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems and the Farm and Industry Short Course

Scholarship Opportunities

Finding the money to pay for college can be a daunting task. That's why the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers searches high and low for scholarship opportunites to offer its students. We want you to be able to spend your energy learning during your stay at the school - not worrying about money.

In order 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.

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 two-month 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 two- to four-month 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 two- to four-month 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 two-month internships on grass-based dairy farms.

Culver Scholarship

Established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc., Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin to support partial tuition costs to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or two-month internships on grass-based dairy farms.

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 teh FISC/WSBDF classroom program or tw-month internships on Wisconsin grass-based dairy farms.

Rural Opportunities Foundation WSBDF Scholarship

Established to support two-to-four month internships for rural Wisconsin residents on grass-based dairy farms.

Funds/grants that support general program activities:

Land O'Lakes Fund—established by Land O'Lakes foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Olds Seed Solutions Fund—established by Olds Seed Solutions, Madison, WI

USDA Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative

WSBDF Fund—contributions by individuals

If you'd like information about how to apply for any of these scholarships, contact the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers by telephone at (608) 262-5200, or write to them c/o CIAS | 1535 Observatory Drive | Madison, Wisconsin 53706.

"If it wasn't for the school, we never would have been able to get a start at dairy farming"

Jim and Julie Schweers, Class of 1998



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Home >> How to Apply >> Scholarships Scholarship Opportunities Finding the money to pay for college can be a daunting task. That's why the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers searches high and low for scholarship opportunites to offer its students. We want you to be able to spend your energy learning during your stay at the school - not worrying about money. In order 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. 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 two-month 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 two- to four-month 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 two- to four-month 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 two-month internships on grass-based dairy farms. Culver Scholarship Established by Culver Franchising Systems, Inc., Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin to support partial tuition costs to attend the FISC/WSBDF classroom program, or two-month internships on grass-based dairy farms. 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 teh FISC/WSBDF classroom program or tw-month internships on Wisconsin grass-based dairy farms. Rural Opportunities Foundation WSBDF Scholarship Established to support two-to-four month internships for rural Wisconsin residents on grass-based dairy farms. Funds/grants that support general program activities: Land O'Lakes Fund—established by Land O'Lakes foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota Olds Seed Solutions Fund—established by Olds Seed Solutions, Madison, WI USDA Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative WSBDF Fund—contributions by individuals If you'd like information about how to apply for any of these scholarships, contact the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers by telephone at (608) 262-5200, or write to them c/o CIAS \| 1535 Observatory Drive \| Madison, Wisconsin 53706.	"If it wasn't for the school, we never would have been able to get a start at dairy farming" Jim and Julie Schweers, Class of 1998