2025 NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Applications Now Open

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2025 NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Applications Now Open

The National Protein & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce applications for 2025 are open. Since 1979, the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $2,000,000 in scholarships. To apply, the student must be an employee of an NPFDA member company or the child/dependent of an employee of an NPFDA member company.  

A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to up to six students. In 2024, NPFDA was proud to award scholarships to eight exceptional students to help them pursue college degrees.

To qualify, each applicant must:

● Be an employee of an NPFDA member company or the child/dependent of an employee of an NPFDA member company.

● Be enrolled full-time at a U.S.-based college, university, or technical school, or be a high school senior.

● Be pursuing a college degree.

● Upload their most recent transcript.  

Complete the online application.

● Provide an essay describing the applicant's goals and aspirations. The essay may be typed in the form or attached to the online form.

● Provide a letter of recommendation from an advisor or mentor who is not a family member. 

All applications and supporting documentation must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2025, to be considered.

The Foundation exists thanks to the generous financial support of our industry. Donations are accepted year-round at the NPFDA website or may be mailed to NPFDA Scholarship Foundation, 2014 Osborne Rd., Saint Marys, GA 31558.

If you have questions, please contact Carol at carol@npfda.org. The online application can be found on www.npfda.org under the scholarships page.