Mountaire Farms taking applications for $2,500 college scholarships
Lauren Rose
Children and grandchildren of Mountaire Farms employees are eligible for $2,500 college scholarships from Mountaire Cares, the charitable operations at Mountaire Farms.
The children or grandchildren of employees at Mountaire’s poultry and grain suppliers are also eligible.
“We love this program because it’s rewarding to be able to help our own families,” said Clark “JR” LaPearl, director of Mountaire Cares. “Whether that’s our employees or our grower partners and grain producers, at Mountaire, we’re one big family.”
Applicants must be enrolled as a full time college student with a minimum of twelve credits per semester for the school year, and be involved in extracurricular activities at school or in their greater community.
Students in agriculture industry-related courses will be given preference during the application process. Be sure to attach a copy of their transcript to the application and provide details on out-of-school activities.
Winners will be announced in April, with events for winners and their families coming later in the summer. Mountaire is the fourth largest chicken processor in the United States, with significant operations in Siler City and around North Carolina.
Children and grandchildren of Mountaire Farms employees are eligible for $2,500 college scholarships from Mountaire Cares, the charitable operations at Mountaire Farms.
The children or grandchildren of employees at Mountaire’s poultry and grain suppliers are also eligible.
“We love this program because it’s rewarding to be able to help our own families,” said Clark “JR” LaPearl, director of Mountaire Cares. “Whether that’s our employees or our grower partners and grain producers, at Mountaire, we’re one big family.”
Applicants must be enrolled as a full time college student with a minimum of twelve credits per semester for the school year, and be involved in extracurricular activities at school or in their greater community.
Students in agriculture industry-related courses will be given preference during the application process. Be sure to attach a copy of their transcript to the application and provide details on out-of-school activities.
Winners will be announced in April, with events for winners and their families coming later in the summer. Mountaire is the fourth largest chicken processor in the United States, with significant operations in Siler City and around North Carolina.
Apply online at mountaire.com/mountaire-cares/scholarships/
Last year, Mountaire awarded 32 scholarships for a total of $80,000.