Fellowship Opportunities Through PSA

All fellowship award recipients will be required to complete a progress report each year throughout the three-year funding period. Details and deadlines will be disclosed to the recipient.

Additionally, all opportunities listed below require that the applicant be attending a United States based institution of study in order to be considered. Applications that do not abide by this qualification will not be considered.

The purpose of this fellowship is to provide funding over the course of a three-year period to an outstanding student currently pursuing a PhD in the poultry sciences. A total of $37,500 will be distributed over the three-year period and is subject to satisfactory progress. The selected recipient will be directed in their study of poultry genetics by a faculty mentor and advisory committee to include a Cobb-Vantress scientist.

Priority emphasis for the proposed research project will focus on innovative, applied, and basic aspects of poultry science including such areas as genetics, genomics, genetic/environmental responses, immunology, and molecular genetics.

Qualifications to Apply:

  • Active student membership with PSA.

  • Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Poultry Science.

  • Attending a United States based institution of study.

Application Materials:

  • Basic Contact Info

  • Resume/CV

  • Mentor’s Professional Biographical Sketch

  • Project Description Including:

    • Title

    • Clear Description

    • Principal objectives of the project including specific purpose and goals

    • Justification as it relates to the importance for the poultry industry

    • Expected outcomes

  • Institutional Unit Description Including:
    • Where research will be conducted.
    • Details about the facilities
    • Special circumstances (if any)
    • Any collaborative facilities involved as well as any details about key individuals involved in the study from those facilities.
  • Agree to video interview if requested.

Ready to Apply?

Visit the PSA Awards Site to begin. Scholarship applications are accepted from October 1 to December 31st, annually. You may begin your application, save it, and continue later through the PSA Awards Site.

Applicants can expect decisions in late February.

Go to PSA Awards Site

Please Note...

The review committee should have a decision made and an awardee selected in late February.

These opportunities are contingent based on available funding, determined in January.