(Age, gender, race, religion, national origin or financial needs are not conditions of eligibility for this scholarship.)

A. The scholarship is open to any candidate. A relative or an employee of a member in good standing with the Missouri Association of Meat Processors will have special consideration but is not required.

B. Applicants must be graduating/graduated from high school, planning on attending a college, university, trade, or technical school or a student currently enrolled at a college, university, trade or technical school.

C. No specific industry-related academic program is required, but individuals pursuing a program in Animal/Meat/Food Science or related Agriculture programs of study will have special consideration.

D. Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (A=4.0)

E. Demonstrate outstanding, leadership, service, and citizenship through participation in high school and community activities.

F. Those applying for this scholarship need to write a short essay concerning the “Meat Industry Today” or give “new ideas” for the Meat Industry.

G. A recipient of the scholarship can reapply for the scholarship as long as he/she is enrolled at a college, university, trade or technical school.