Purina Animal Nutrition Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Land O' Lakes, Inc.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Purina Feed Greatness Scholarship must:
- Plan to be college undergraduates during the 2023-2024 academic year, including first year students; must be residing and studying in the United States (U.S.).
- Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic semester/term.
- Have experience showing or caring for large/small livestock animals, equine, or poultry (not house pets).
Employees of Purina Animal Nutrition LLC and its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising agencies, and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Scholarship Program, and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible for this scholarship.
(Immediate family members are defined as parents, siblings, and children).
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Up to 4 awards will be granted. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in December.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Payment is made in January.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship finalists and recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
- Experience showing or caring for large/small livestock, equine, or poultry
- Essay of 1,000 characters or less
Essay topic: “Describe the impact nourishing and raising animals (excluding house pets) has had on your life.”
Financial need is not considered.
Go to Scholarship Application