Applications for NMC Scholars Program due July 31

Dairy graduation One of goals of the NMC is to support the development of future udder health, milking management and milk quality specialists. For the fifth consecutive year, NMC is providing travel scholarships for full-time graduate students to attend the NMC meeting and participate in NMC activities. This year's recipients will travel to the NMC 51st Annual Meeting, January 22-24, 2012 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.

The NMC Scholars Program, funded by the National Mastitis Research Foundation, awards a maximum of four scholarships annually. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada.

The application deadline is July 31. Details here.

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