Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program Gearing Up for 2025-2026!

Any Michigan high school and college students interested in dairy and/or pursuing a career in the dairy industry should apply for the 2025 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. The program offers dairy communication and leadership training to participants as well as opportunities to promote dairy in their community and throughout the state.

All applicants meeting baseline criteria will be invited to participate in several trainings and activities as part of the program. The program will conclude at the 2026 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC). The 2025-2026 Michigan Dairy Ambassadors will be equipped with the messaging and practice to effectively communicate with consumers in-person and online.

Participants will work with our Ambassador Directors to create their own dairy promotion plan of activities and will be invited to particiapate throughout the year in trainings, virtual activities and dairy promotion activities hosted by UDIM. At the end of the year participants will be asked to complete a portfolio showcasing their experiences.

The senior division is reserved for college students up to age 22. The junior division is limited to high school students in grades nine to 12, Scholarships will be determined based on ambassadors participants portfolios and participant. Scholarship funds can be applied toward higher education or the purchase of a dairy animal within the upcoming year. Applicants are not required to have a dairy farm background, but they must plan to pursue a career related to the dairy industry. The scholarship program is funded through a benefit auction held at the annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC).

Students interested in applying for the 2025-2026 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program can download application or contact Megghan Honke Seidel at 989-666-3773. Applications must be submitted electronically to honkemeg@msu.edu and will be accepted until May 30, 2025.

Check out past ambassadors blogs and learn a little more about them on the Milk Means More Website.