Scholarships

This scholarship awards an undergraduate student studying poultry science a $1,250 per semester scholarship for up to four (4) semesters. Students are to be a sophomore at the time of applying or a junior. This award is based on academic achievement and service, as well as an interest/knowledge of the role the poultry industry plays in feeding the world’s growing population. In addition, preference will be given to those who intend to pursue a graduate education in poultry science or related field.

Funding: $1,250 per semester; 4 semesters for juniors and 2 semesters for seniors. Payments will not be made in excess of $1,250 per semester.

Interested applicants are to meet the following criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

• Have an active student membership with PSA.
• Studying the field of poultry science.
• Minimum Overall GPA of 3.2.
• Student is to be in sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying. Sophomore recipients will receive 4 semesters worth of funding starting their junior year; junior recipients will receive 2 semesters of funding starting their senior year. Funding begins in August.
• Applicants are to be attending an institution within the United States.

Before completing the scholarship application, students are to have all of the following materials and information ready to input and upload to the application.

• Contact Information (Name, Email, Institution)
• Confirm sophomore or junior standing. Standing is determined by number of credits completed.
• Overall GPA
• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcript
• Two (2) Letters of Support in PDF format. These can be from academia or industry sources.
  
  Please Note: Letters should indicate how the writer knows the candidate and outlines the writer's involvement in the Poultry Industry.
• One (1) Essay (1,000 words maximum)
• Optional Personal Statement
  (Maximum of 300 words or 1-2 Minute Video)
  This gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself, your background, interests, and goals to the selection committee. This also leaves more room in your essay to talk about poultry and the selected topic. You may upload this in a written format or submit a hyperlink to the video online. The personal statement is NOT required.

Please Note: If deemed necessary by the selection committee, applicants may be requested to participate in a short Zoom interview.

The essay is not to exceed 1,000 words and is to be written on one of the topics below. Please use Times New Roman (or a similar font), 12 pt font size, and double space your essay for easier legibility. The selection committee will place a strong emphasis on writing style and quality.

Write your essay on one of the following topics:

• Why a career in poultry is for me and my personal experience with poultry.
• Poultry as a research animal: past, present and future.
• Poultry as a food animal: past, present and future.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the poultry science industry. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying. The student is to have an academic interest in poultry science and belonging to gender, racial or ethnic groups that have been historically under-represented in the United States. The selected recipient will be based upon scholastic achievement and service and an interest in continuing to learn and promote the role of the poultry industry in feeding the world’s growing population. In addition, preference will be given to those who intend to pursue a graduate education in poultry science or related fields.

Funding: $1,250 per semester; 4 semesters for juniors and 2 semesters for seniors. Payments will not be made in excess of $1,250 per semester.

Interested applicants are to meet the following criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

• Belonging to a gender, racial, or ethnic group that has been historically under-represented in the United States.
• Active membership with PSA is not required, but is encouraged.
• Able to demonstrate an academic interest in the field of poultry science.
• Student is to be in sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying. Sophomore recipients will receive 4 semesters worth of funding starting their junior year; junior recipients will receive 2 semesters of funding starting their senior year. Funding begins in August.
• Applicants are to be attending an institution within the United States.

Before completing the scholarship application, students are to have all of the following materials and information ready to input and upload to the application.

• Contact Information (Name, Email, Institution)
• Confirm sophomore or junior standing. Standing is determined by number of credits completed.
• Resume (Including community service, honors/awards, and work experience)
• Unofficial Transcripts
• One (1) Letter of Support
• Essay (1,000 Word Maximum)
• Academic Rank (if known, optional)
• Overall GPA (optional)

The essay is not to exceed 1,000 words and is to be written on the topic below. Please use Times New Roman (or a similar font), 12 pt font size, and double space your essay for easier legibility.

Write your essay on one of the following topic:
The importance of the poultry industry feeding the world and the need for sustainability in agriculture. Please also touch on why it is important to have diverse representation in agriculture and how you contribute to that diversification. Finally, finish your essay by touching on your graduate school and career goals.