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Scholarships
From the management to the
milk haulers, the vast majority of Valley Queen employees were educated in South
Dakota schools. Valley Queen understands the importance of a quality education
and is a long-time supporter of many of our state’s educational institutions.
Milbank Education Foundation - Valley Queen
Cheese Factory Employee Scholarship - $2,500.00
Established in 2000, this
scholarship is available to Milbank High School Graduates. The scholarship is
made possible by the generosity of Valley Queen Employees.
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2000 recipient - Cory Wellnitz |
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2001
recipient - Holly Neuharth |
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2002
recipient - Jenny Cizadlo |
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2003
recipient - Nancy Jones |
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2004
recipient - Aubree Light |
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2005
recipient - Daniel Haag |
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2006
recipient - Josh Schmeichel |
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2007
recipient - Haley Gonzenbach, Katie Jones, Lauren Leddy |
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2008
recipient - Grant Kuper |
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2009
recipient - Andrew Leddy, Chase Breske, Aaron Schuelke |
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2010
recipient - Emily Humpton, Jacob Ebsen |
South Dakota State University - Dairy
Science Major - $4,000.00
Established in 1970, this scholarship is available to juniors and seniors
majoring in Dairy Science at South Dakota State University, with preferences
given to students whose hometowns are in northeastern South Dakota.
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2010 Recipient - Nicole
Stevens - Pipestone MN |
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2009 Recipient - Samantha
Wahls - Postville IA *Raised to $4000 |
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2008 Recipient - Isaac
Randall - Dell Rapids SD |
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2007 Recipient - Tori
Boomgaarden - Pipestone MN |
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2006 Recipient - Jared
Denoble - Hills MN |
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2005 Recipient - Jenna
Mueller - Big Stone City SD |
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2004 Recipient - Amber
Sperlich - Parkston SD |
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2003 Recipient - Amber
Sperlich - Parkston SD |
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2002 Recipient - Arlo
Brower - Wolsey SD |
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2001 Recipient - Brad
Sharp - Bath SD |
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2000 Recipient - Brad
Sharp - Bath SD |
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1999 Recipient - Michael
Plucker - Chancellor SD *Raised to $2500 |
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1998 Recipient - Paul
Ruger - Fenton IA |
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1997 Recipient - Paul
Ruger - Fenton IA |
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1996 Recipient -
Christopher Swart - Renville MN |
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1995 Recipient - Patrick
O'Reilly - Canby MN |
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1994 Recipient - Shawn
Stoley - Harrisburg SD |
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1993 Recipient - Troy
Hansen -Irene SD |
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1992 Recipient - Lloyd
Metzger - Lester IA |
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1991 Recipient - Lloyd
Metzger - Lester IA |
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1990 Recipient - Lloyd
Metzger - Lester IA |
South Dakota State University - Valley
Queen Cheese Factory - $1,000.00
Established in 2002, this
scholarship is geared towards a preference of Milbank High School graduates who are interested in
the Dairy Science Major at South Dakota State University.
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2010 Recipient - Kevin
Berg - Baltic SD |
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2009 Recipient - Kayla
Holscher - Milbank SD |
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2008 Recipient - Ana
Schweer - Watertown SD |
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2007 Recipient -
Stephanie Nussbaum - Garretson SD |
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2006 Recipient - Kathryn
Norling - Beresford SD |
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2005 Recipient - Craig
Niemann - Clear Lake SD |
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2004 Recipient - Stephen
Plucker - Chancellor SD |
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2003 Recipient - Travis
Holscher - Milbank SD |
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2002 Recipient - Donovan
Halajian - Milbank SD |
University South Dakota - School of
Business - $2,500.00
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2000
recipient - Clay Cudmore |
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2001
recipient - Karissa Strege |
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2002
recipient - Dave Hansen |
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2004
recipient - Sarah Easterby |
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2005
recipient - Sarah Easterby |
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