College of Agriculture Scholarships
Maple Leaf Farms Awards
Contact:
Lori Barber
Telephone: 765-494-8470
E-mail: lbarber@purdue.edu
Eligible Applicants
Juniors or seniors in the Colleges of Agriculture, Consumer and
Family Sciences, and Schools of Veterinary Medicine or Management
with a career goal of food production, food processing, food preparation,
or production medicine.
Selection Criteria
- Graduation index (minimum of 3.00/4.00)
- Grades in the students' major area of study, and demonstrated
academic interest in the food industry.
- Also, work or cooperative education experience in the food industry,
- Extracurricular activities, and demonstrated interest in pursuing
a career in the food industry.
- Preference is given to the children of Maple Leaf Farms employees
with at least five years of service.
Amount
$4,000.00
# Of Awards
At least one in each of the participating schools or colleges. If
a student is selected to receive the award in his/her junior year,
then he/she will receive the award in his/her senior year provided
that the student maintains at least a 3.00/4.00 graduation index
and continues to study for a career in the industry.
Deadline
February 2
Application Info
College of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards Application, which
is available on the College of Agriculture's website. The selection
committee also publishes a separate application for students in
other eligible schools.
Sponsor
Maple Leaf Farms of which Dr. Terry L. Tucker, a 1963 College of
Agriculture graduate, is president and CEO.
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