The Nelson-Jameson Foundation’s Scholarship Program provides family members of Nelson-Jameson employees the opportunity to apply for scholarships at accredited two- or four-year colleges.
The Mount Olive scholarship builds on the company’s commitment to improve access to education and provide educational opportunities for the dependents of Smithfield’s contract growers.
Applicants must agree to work full-time upon graduation in rural Arkansas or for a veterinary practice with at least 50% of the practice being food animals.
The company will award scholarships totaling $25,000 to children of employees and another $40,000 in scholarships to 2024 high school graduates in communities where Seaboard Foods operates.