The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers in the poultry and egg industry.
Any institution of higher education in the United States that does not have a Poultry Science Department or degree but demonstrates ways of connecting students with the poultry and egg industry is eligible to apply for a recruitment grant of up to $7,000. Schools that offer a poultry science minor may be eligible for up to $3,000 in additional funding, pending USPOULTRY Foundation Board approval.
“Part of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s mission is help foster student recruitment and future industry leaders. For the 2023-2024 year, the USPOULTRY Foundation provided $297,580 in student recruiting grants to the six U.S. universities with Poultry Science Departments and 20 other institutions with industry-related programs,” commented Jarod Morrison, Farbest Foods, and USPOULTRY Foundation chair. Read more