Every year, the National Poultry and Food Distributors (NPFDA) Association Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding students who are enrolled full-time pursuing an agriculture, poultry, or food science related degree. The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation was established in 1979. Since that time, the Foundation has awarded over $206,000.00 in scholarships to outstanding students.
All land grant colleges and universities throughout the country, along with other qualified schools, receive full details of the scholarship program for circulation to those students who would qualify for consideration each winter for the upcoming academic year. Cash awards are provided to scholarship winners ($2,000 per student). Another student is chosen is an alternate student should one of the award recipients not use all of his or her funds.
Following are the 2014-2015 NPFDA Scholarship winners:
- Lesleigh Beer – University of Arkansas Fayetteville; Dale Bumpers College of AFLS; Poultry Science -Albin S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
- Jake Tench – University of Georgia ; Ag Econ/Ag Business – William Manson Family Memorial Scholarship
- Trevor Lee – Auburn University ; Poultry Production -Alfred Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
- Haley Harriman – University of Arkansas; Poultry Science & Agri Business – NPFDA Scholarship
- Guy Perkins – NCSU ; Poultry Science – NPFDA Scholarship
Alternate: Megan Harris – Ohio State University ; Agribusiness and Applied Economics
NPFDA requests that, if you know of someone who is pursuing a degree in Poultry Science, Food Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, etc., be sure they are made aware of this scholarship program so they may apply for the 2015-2016 scholarship. Anyone interested in the scholarship program may call or write NPFDA for scholarship information at: NPFDA, 2014 Osborne Rd, Saint Marys, GA 31558; PH: 770-535-9901, FAX: 770-535-7385; or e-mail: [email protected].
NPFDA encourages anyone involved in the industry to consider aiding in this worthy project. Donations may be sent to the NPFDA office. You may make your donation in memory of an individual – NPFDA will inform the membership and the family of the donation. The foundation and its activities are approved by the IRS and donations are tax exempt.
