To apply for a Poultry Federation scholarship, go online to:  Arkansas Community Foundation at www.arcf.org. See further instructions and information below.

The Poultry Federation (TPF) has partnered with the Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) for assistance with the organization’s scholarship process and distribution of funds. 

This year our scholarship application process will be online through the ARCF. Through the new application system, students will be able to enter information, submit a personal essay and upload supporting documents through a simple online form.

We will begin accepting applications through the online system on February 1, 2013.  Deadline to submit application is March 1, 2013.

TPF Available Scholarships-See below how to search for these scholarship applications online!

The Poultry Federation has three types of scholarships available to students enrolled in the following university systems:  Arkansas State University (all ASU campuses); University of Arkansas (all U of A campuses);  Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University.

The three scholarships include Nutrition, Junior/Senior, and Industry Student. 

1. Nutrition:  Available to graduate level students pursuing a degree in poultry/animal science with emphasis in poultry nutrition. 
2. Junior/Senior:  Available to college junior and senior level students pursuing a degree related to the poultry industry.
3. Industry Student:  Available to college sophomore, junior or senior level students with direct family involvement in the poultry industry. 

To apply, go online to:  Arkansas Community Foundation at www.arcf.org.  The applications are separated by university and then by type of poultry scholarship.

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ASU) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ASU) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ASU) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ATU) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ATU) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (ATU) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (SAU) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (SAU) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (SAU) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Fayetteville) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Fayetteville) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Fayetteville) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Monticello) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Monticello) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UofA Monticello) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UAPB) - Junior & Senior Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UAPB) - Graduate Level Students
-Poultry Federation Scholarship (UAPB) - Sophomore, Junior & Senior Level Students

Scholarship Process
a) Instructional letters are sent to schools from the Arkansas Community Foundation. 
b) The departments targeted are agricultural based degree programs (ex: Poultry Science, Animal Science, Ag Business, etc). 
c) Each school/department is responsible for choosing their top 5 applications and sending them back to the Arkansas Community Foundation. 
d) TPF provides guidelines and instructions to the schools on how to select applicants.

Selection of Recipients
a) All scholarship recipients are chosen by the TPF Scholarship Committee and the Arkansas Community Foundation – this is a collaborative effort.
b) Applications are graded using established grading guidelines and scores are used to determine finalists.

University Contacts

Arkansas State University
Ms. Sherry Ellis
College of Agriculture and Technology
PO Box 1080
State University, AR  72467
870-972-2085
sellis@astate.edu

Arkansas Tech University
Susan Morris
Agriculture Dept.
Dean Hall, Room 123
402 West O Street
Russellville, AR  72801
479-968-0251 (T)
smorris@atu.edu

Southern Arkansas University
Dr. Jeff Miller
Department of Agriculture
117 Agriculture Science Center
Magnolia, AR  71754-9418
870-235-4350
jsmiller@saumag.edu

University of Arkansas
Dr. Michael Kidd
0-114 Poultry Science Center
1260 W. Maple
Fayetteville, AR  72701
479-575-4379
mkidd@uark.edu

University of Arkansas at Monticello
Dr. Kelly Bryant
College of Agriculture
PO Box 3508
Monticello, AR  71656
870-460-1114
bryantk@uamont.edu

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Dr. Ondieki Gekara
1200 North University Drive
Mail Slot 4913
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
870-575-7253
gekarao@uapb.edu