The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation, established in 1979, each year awards scholarships to five 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 almost $220,000.00 in scholarships to utstanding 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. Each student must complete the application, write a one page narrative on their goals and ambitions, and submit these papers with their transcripts. The Foundation reviews each applicant’s application, letter(s) of recommendation, and the student’s essay on his/her goals and aspirations and selects the top five students. Cash awards go to the top four to five ($2500 per student). The next student chosen will be the alternate student should one of the award recipients not use all of his/her funds (i.e. early graduation).
The 2016-2017 NPFDA Scholarship Winners are as follows:
- Brooke Davis, Animal & Veterinary Science, Clemson University-Albin S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
- Trevor Lee ,Poultry Science & Minor in Agribusiness, Auburn University- William Manson Family Memorial Scholarship
- Carson Buzhardt, Agribusiness, Clemson University-Alfred Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
NPFDA Employees and Families Scholarship Winners:
- Jake Tench, Ag Business & Ag Econ, University of Georgia (Father is with Mar-Jac)
- Andrew Brown, Poultry Science Mississippi State University (Father is with Peco Foods)
- Alternate: Erica Rogers, Agricultural Economics University of Kentucky
To apply for the 2015-2016 scholarship, please contact NPFDA at 2014 Osborne Rd, Saint Marys, GA 31558; phone: 770-535-9901, fax: 770-535-7385; or via e-mail to [email protected].
Donations to the foundation 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.
