Do you have a sophomore, junior or senior college undergraduate in your family? Are they considering a graduate degree program in a swine science discipline or planning a career in the pork industry? If so, the Pork Checkoff wants to hear from them.
The Pork Checkoff and industry partners have joined to address one of the industry’s critical issues, the recruitment and development of human capital. The partners are offering scholarships to college students who are working toward becoming part of the pork industry. The Pork Checkoff Pork Industry Scholarships program will offer the top applicant a $10,000 scholarship, the runner-up will receive a $5,000 award and a minimum of 14 other students will receive $2,500 for the 2008-2009 school year.
As they prepare for the new school year, students considering careers in agricultural business, agriculture engineering, agronomy, animal science, animal physiology, environmental sciences, nutrition, reproduction, veterinary medicine and other related fields with an emphasis on swine also should consider applying for the Pork Checkoff Pork Industry scholarships.
The pork industry scholarships are funded by the Pork Checkoff and PIC. Sophomore, junior and senior level college students interested in applying for the pork industry scholarships can visit http://www.pork.org/PorkScience/scholarship/ for more information on how to apply and on the industry sponsors of these awards. The deadline for application is September 15, 2008. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.