Seaboard Foods' community scholarships targets supporting education in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado and Iowa where the company has operations along with providing scholarships to children of employees.
Seaboard Foods grants a total of 65 $1,000 scholarships to graduating high-school seniors who are pursuing certificates and degrees from technical schools, colleges and universities in fall 2024.
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.