Delmarva Chicken Association has opened the application period for its
2022 College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted for
undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 and graduate-degree scholarships of
$3,000. Complete applications for these scholarships must be received
by DCA no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022.
DCA’s annual College Scholarship Golf Tournament supports these
scholarship awards; this year’s tournament raised more than $20,000 for
the scholarship fund. Since 1985, DCA has awarded more than $161,000 in
scholarships.
“It’s an exciting time to be preparing for a career in the chicken
community,” said Holly Porter, DCA’s executive director. “More than
20,300 jobs on Delmarva are directly tied to our chicken companies, and
thousands more jobs are supported by the chicken economy. We’re excited
to be able to help students start journeys toward their careers each
year through these scholarships.”
Career opportunities in the chicken industry extend far beyond jobs in
processing plants or on farms. Students majoring in accounting,
engineering, marketing, veterinary science, nutrition, genetics,
chemistry, environmental science, computer science, and many other areas
of study will find their skills in demand in a chicken career.
Each applicant must be a student in good standing at an accredited
institution of higher learning within the United States, or in the case
of graduating high school seniors, accepted to an accredited institution
within the United States. Students applying for undergraduate
scholarships must be Delmarva residents who are pursuing a career path
leading to employment in any segment of Delmarva's chicken community.
Graduate student scholarships are available to any student at a U.S.
university who is engaged in research that directly benefits Delmarva's
chicken community. A complete transcript must accompany the application,
and in the case of high school seniors, proof of college acceptance is
required. Applicants must secure a letter of reference from an academic
advisor or faculty member. DCA membership on the part of the applicant
or his or her family is not required and has no bearing on the selection
process.
For more information, or to access an application form, visit dcachicken.com/scholarship.
