Florence Smith Powers Scholarship

Direct application

$5,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Major
Agriculture
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

Graduate students at a four-year college or university pursuing a career in the meat industry, preferably in post-harvest production, may apply for the Florence Smith Powers Memorial Scholarship from the Meat Foundation. Applicants need a minimum 2.75 GPA and must maintain that GPA with at least 12 units per semester while in good standing.

One recipient receives $5,000.

Submit an official transcript, a faculty letter of recommendation, lists of extracurricular activities and honors, a work-experience summary, and a 500-word essay outlining career goals related to post-harvest meat production. Apply online by April 30.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Official transcript
  • Faculty letter of recommendation
  • 500-word career-goals essay
  • Work-experience summary
  • Lists of awards, honors, and extracurricular activities
  • Complete online application submitted simultaneously
  • Work experience summary (focus on meat industry, university meat lab, or food processing roles)
  • List of awards and honors
  • List of extracurricular activities
  • Faculty letter of recommendation
  • Official transcript(s); minimum 2.75 GPA on 4.0 scale
  • Undergraduate student attending a four-year college or university
  • All materials must be submitted simultaneously online as a complete application
  • Recipients must maintain at least a 2.75 GPA, carry at least 12 units per semester, and remain in good standing while funded.