Young Iowans interested in a future in the swine industry headed off to colleges and universities this fall with $37,000 in scholarships to help support their dreams. The scholarships were provided by the Iowa Pork Foundation, the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), and the Iowa Purebred Swine Council (IPSC).  

Iowa Pork Foundation scholarships

The foundation awarded scholarships to 10 incoming first-year students and eight returning students this year. Nelda Christian Graduate Fellowships will be presented to one student in the Iowa State University (ISU) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and to one ISU College of Veterinary Medicine student.

First-year students each received $1,000:

Returning students were awarded $2,000 each:

Graduate fellowships are worth $3,000 each:

Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA)

IFAA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarships, financial awards, and incentives for college-bound Iowa youth seeking a post-secondary education in the area of agriculture. IPPA and IPSC provided $5,000 in scholarship support through IFAA.

Recipients of $1,000 Iowa Pork Producers Association scholarships were:

Recipients of $1,500 Iowa Purebred Swine Council scholarships were: