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 Sep. 24, 2012 Source: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association news release The USPOULTRY Foundation has approved student recruiting grants totaling approximately $160,000 to the six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 15 other institutions with industry related programs. The Foundation provides annual recruiting funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. The six poultry science departments receiving the grants are: Texas A&M: $24,910 North Carolina State: $18,279 University of Arkansas: $15,491 Auburn University: $13,632 Mississippi State: $14,477 University of Georgia: $13,210 The 15 other institutions with industry related programs receiving recruiting grants under the Foundation's Industry Education Funding Program are: California State University - Fresno, California: $7,000 Clemson University, South Carolina: $2,500 Crowder College, Missouri: $2,500 Gainesville State College, Georgia: $2,000 Iowa State University, Iowa: $2,000 Jones Junior College, Mississippi: $2,400 Louisiana State University, Louisiana: $7,000 Modesto Junior College, California: $5,000 National Park Community College, Arkansas: $6,500 Penn State University, Pennsylvania: $7,000 Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas: $3,000 Tennessee Tech University, Tennessee: $2,500 University of Delaware, Delaware: $4,600 Wallace State Community College, Alabama: $2,000 West Virginia University, West Virginia: $4,000 "It is vital that we continue to draw sharp young people to study for careers in the poultry industry," said USPOULTRY Foundation chairman Gary Cooper, Cooper Farms, Oakwood, Ohio. "We need bright young managers to join our companies today, as they will eventually be the leaders of tomorrow. USPOULTRY Foundation recruiting grants play an important role in encouraging students to enroll in industry related studies and in becoming future industry leaders of tomorrow," he said. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association established the USPOULTRY Foundation in 1994 to provide student recruiting funds to universities with poultry science departments. In 2004, the Poultry Science Education Funding Program, now named the Industry Education Recruitment Funding Program, was added to the Foundation's umbrella so other colleges and universities that offer industry related studies are eligible to apply for recruiting grants. Applications must be submitted for these grants, which provide up to $7,000 each. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today's poultry industry, with a focus on progressively serving member companies through research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is based in Tucker, GA. Tweet |
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