The Iowa Pork Producers Association, the Iowa Pork Foundation and the Iowa Purebred Swine Council offer scholarships for incoming freshmen and returning college agriculture students. These scholarships are offered to those students who are planning to or are currently majoring in an agriculture field with an interest in the pork industry. Check the list to see what you can apply for in 2023.
Some of the scholarship deadlines occur this spring, so please feel free to call IPPA for more information. Click on any scholarship for application information.
| Scholarship |
Sponsor |
Eligibility |
Amount |
Deadline |
Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship
for incoming college freshmen
(at least
10 available) |
Iowa Pork Foundation |
|
Two- to four-year institution
|
|
Iowa resident
|
|
Major in agriculture-related field with emphasis on swine production
Preference may be given to producer members.
|
|
at least
$1,000 |
April 1, 2023
APPLY NOW |
Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship
for returning college students
(at least
8 available) |
Iowa Pork Foundation |
|
Two- to four-year institution
|
|
Iowa resident
|
|
Major in agriculture-related field with emphasis on swine production
Preference may be given to producer members.
|
|
at least
$2,000 |
April 1, 2023
APPLY NOW |
| Iowa Pork Queen |
IPPA |
|
$4,000 |
TBD |
Iowa Pork Youth Ambassador
(2 available)
|
IPPA |
|
$4,000 |
TBD |
| 2023-2024 Pork Congress Intern |
IPPA |
|
Iowa resident
|
|
A sophomore, junior or senior in college with agriculture-related major or background
|
|
Full-time student
|
|
$2,000 & $4,000 stipend |
TBA
|
| Summer 2023 Promotion & Communications Intern Flyer |
IPPA |
|
Iowa resident (preferred)
|
|
A junior or senior in college with agriculture-related major or background
|
|
Full-time student
|
|
Requires essay response (up to 500 words): What are two to three things you would share with someone at a grocery store about why pork is safe to eat? |
|
$3,000 & $4,000 stipend |
Oct. 15, 2022
|
| Summer 2023 Legislative Intern Flyer |
IPPA |
|
Iowa resident (preferred)
|
|
A junior or senior in college with agriculture-related major or background
|
|
Full-time student
|
|
Requires essay response (up to 500 words): What are two to three things you would tell a legislator about how pigs are raised for pork production, and the importance of Iowa’s agriculture industry to the state’s economy? |
|
$3,000 & $6,000 stipend |
Oct. 15, 2022 |
The Nelda Christian Graduate Fellowship
(2 available)
Contact Hannah Spurr at IPPA. |
Iowa Pork Foundation |
|
Studying master- or doctorate-level at Iowa State University College of Agriculture and conducting a thesis or dissertation research related to the pork industry
|
|
Majoring in areas of Animal Science, Ag Economics, Food Science, Microbiology, Ag Engineering or other disciplines that contribute to the pork industry
|
|
U.S. citizen
|
|
$3,000 |
TBA |
IPPA & IPSC Iowa State Fair Incoming Freshman Scholarship
(2 available) |
IPPA/IPSC |
|
Two- to four-year institution in Iowa
|
|
Iowa resident
|
|
Major in agriculture-related field with emphasis on swine production
|
|
Show a desire to remain active in the swine industry after graduation
|
|
$1,000 |
April 1, 2023 |
IPPA & IPSC Iowa State Fair Upperclassmen Scholarship
(2 available) |
IPPA/IPSC |
|
Majoring in Animal Science or other related curriculum at Iowa State University
|
|
Strong background in 4-H and/or FFA swine projects
|
|
Strong emphasis in swine while at Iowa State University
|
|
Show a desire to remain active in the swine industry after graduation
|
|
$1,000 |
April 1, 2023 |
Jim Ledger Memorial Scholarship
for a returning college student
(1 available) |
Ledger family |
|
Two- to four-year institution in Iowa
|
|
Iowa resident
|
|
Major in agriculture-related field with emphasis on swine production |
|
$2,000 |
April 1, 2023
APPLY NOW |
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