Scholarship Application
for Professional Development

Eligibility requirements to apply for a scholarship:

1. Scholarship applicant must be an owner or employee of an SDA/ DLI member plant.

2. The SDA/DLI member business can receive ONLY ONE scholarship within a three year period.

3. Awarded funds are mailed after all receipts, a photo and re-cap of the experience have been submitted to SDA.

4. Anyone who manages the scholarship program or is related to anyone who manages the scholarship program is ineligible to receive a scholarship.

5. Applicant must register at least 4 weeks prior to the class start date.

6. Applications are submitted to the SDA Scholarship Committee for selection.

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Applications are due May 26, 2026