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 dependents and employees of member companies. The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation is 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation's Federal EIN is 47-0640579.
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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Expana (previously Urner Barry)
- Ryann F. Coan, Belmont University - George's Inc.
- Linsey R. Peterson, North Carolina State University - House of Raeford Farms
- Lon Teachey, Mars Hill University - House of Raeford Farms
- 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 on NPFDAtv
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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Complete the online application.
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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 dependents or employees from NPFDA member companies. The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation is 501(c)(3) organization, and any monetary donation is tax deductible. The Foundation's Federal EIN is 47-0640579.
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