NPFDA Scholarship Foundation
In summer 2025, the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation awarded scholarships to ten outstanding students from a vast number of qualified applicants. The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation was established in 1979.
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Since 1979, the National Protein and Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to students from NPFDA member families. In 2024, 8 scholarships of $5000 each were awarded. To apply, the student must be an employee of a NPFDA Member Company or the child/dependent of an employee of a NPFDA Member Company. Additional criteria is outlined below. Support the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation by clicking here (you may change the amount in your cart).
Introducing NPFDA'S 2025 Foundation Scholarship Recipients
St. Marys, GA – June 2, 2025 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded $50,000 in scholarships to ten outstanding students. The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation was established in 1979.
Eligible applicants are employees of NPFDA member companies or dependents of an employee of a NPFDA member company enrolled full-time at a US-based college or university or a graduating high school senior pursuing a college degree in the fall.
The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation’s Selection Committee reviewed each applicant’s submission. Each submission was evaluated on the essay, extracurricular activities, recommendation letter, and GPA - ballots were tallied, and the top ten students were awarded $5,000 each.
Two of the scholarships are generously funded in full by Shuler Meats.
2025 NPFDA Foundation Scholarship Winners:
- Kyla E. Rokke, University of St. Thomas - Bay & Bay Transportation
- Adrian Anthony, North Carolina State University - Case Farms
- Tushar Joshi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Case Farms
- Sobhika Sampath - Expana (previously Urner Barry)
- Ryann F. Coan, Belmont University - George's Inc.
- Linsey R. Peterson, North Carolina State University - House of Raeford
- Davidson (Lon) Teachey, Mars Hill University - House of Raeford
- Mia Beatriz Hernandez, Florida International University - Quirch Foods
- Paul Gael Gomez, George Washington University - Quirch Foods
- Porter L. Buford, University of North Georgia - Tip Top Poultry
Thank you videos from 2025 recipients coming soon!
How to Apply - 2026 Applications will open February 2026
The National Protein & Food Distributors Association's Scholarship Foundation is pleased to offer the opportunity for a scholarship award to children/dependents and/or employees of NPFDA member companies.
To qualify, each applicant must:
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Be an employee of a NPFDA member company or the child/dependent of an employee of a NPFDA member company.
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Be enrolled full-time at a US-based college, university, or technical school OR be a high school senior. Graduate students are not eligible to apply.
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Be pursuing a college degree.
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Upload your most recent transcript.
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Provide an essay describing the applicant's goals and aspirations. Submission of the essay can be typed in form or attached to the online form.
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Provide a letter of recommendation from an advisor or mentor who is not a family member.
All applications and documentation must be received by 5:00 p.m., April 10, 2026, to be considered.
If you have questions, please email info@npfda.org.
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Since 1979, the National Protein and Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to students from NPFDA member families. In 2025, ten scholarships of $5,000 each were awarded. To apply, the student must be an employee of a NPFDA member company or the child/dependent of an employee of a NPFDA member company. Support the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation by clicking here.
You can change the amount in your cart