Scholarship Opportunities Through PSA

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 Diamond V Endowed Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship awards an undergraduate student studying poultry science a $1,250 per semester scholarship for up to four (4) semesters. Students are to be a sophomore or a junior at the time of applying.

This award is based on academic achievement and service, as well as an interest/knowledge of the role the poultry industry plays in feeding the world’s growing population. In addition, preference will be given to those who intend to pursue a graduate education in poultry science or related field.

The selected recipient must:

  • Hold an active student membership with the Poultry Science Association.
  • Be studying poultry science.
  • Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2.
  • Be in sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying.
    (Sophomore recipients will receive 4 semesters worth of funding; junior recipients will receive 2 semesters of funding. Funding begins the fall semester of the year after applying.)
  • Be attending a United States based institution of study.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the poultry science industry. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying. The student is to be able to demonstrate an academic interest in the field of Poultry Science and belonging to gender, racial or ethnic groups that have been historically under-represented in the United States. The selected recipient will be based upon scholastic achievement and service and an interest in continuing to learn and promote the role of the poultry industry in feeding the world’s growing population. In addition, preference will be given to those who intend to pursue a graduate education in poultry science or related fields.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to apply:

  • Student is to be in sophomore or junior credit standing at the time of applying and be able to demonstrate an academic interest in the field of poultry science.
  • Belong to a gender, racial or ethnic group has been historically under-represented in the United States.
  • Applicants are to be attending a U.S. Based Institution of Study

Membership with PSA is not required but is encouraged.

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.