Interested
students may apply for the 2012-2013 academic year scholarships by completing
the application at http://www.npfda.org/and sending it along with a 1 or 2 page letter
explaining their career goals. They will
then need to forward this to their College Dean's Office or Department
Head. It will be necessary for their
Dean or Department Head to forward the application, goals, transcripts, and an
endorsement of the student to the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation.
The
application, transcript and letter of endorsement must reach the NPFDA office
no later than May 31, 2012. Selection
and notification will be completed by July 15th.
Please send
to:
The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
2014 Osborne Rd
St. Marys, GA 31558
Applications
received after the May 31, 2012 deadline will not be considered.
Selection
criteria for the scholarship will include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Students must be in their Junior
or Senior (college) year when they receive the scholarship - therefore may be a
sophomore or Junior when applying.
2. Consideration of academic
excellence.
3. Applicants must be enrolled as a
full time student in a U.S. University/College.
4. Past and current involvement in
poultry, ag and food related activities.
5. Professional objectives of the
student.
