Seaboard Foods is now accepting applications from the class of 2022 high school graduates to award $1,000 scholarships, totaling $55,000. Forty, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors from community high schools and an additional 15, $1,000 scholarships to children of Seaboard Foods’ employees.

Students graduating with a high school diploma or equivalent in 2022 and who attend school in communities where Seaboard Foods has business operations are encouraged to complete an online scholarship application before the March 4, 2022 deadline. Scholarships will be distributed to the recipients’ college of choice at the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year. Additional information about the scholarship program and the online application can be found on the Seaboard Foods website at seaboardfoods.com/scholarships.

“Helping to fund education is one way we can support the young leaders in our community,” says Kay Stinson, vice president of human resources and employee communications at Seaboard Foods. “We recognize their goals and ambition, and we want to support them to realize those goals, reach their potential, and gain exposure to fundamental educational experiences.”

Community Scholarship Program

Seaboard Foods will offer 40, $1,000 scholarships to students graduating with a high school diploma or equivalent and who plan to attend full-time higher education (four-year, two-year or technical programs) for the 2022-2023 academic year. A complete list of included counties can be found on the Seaboard Foods’ website at seaboardfoods.com/scholarships.

Children of Employees Scholarship Program

Seaboard Foods will also offer scholarships for children of employees. Fifteen, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to children of Seaboard Foods employees. Children must be high school seniors or equivalent, graduating in 2022 and attending full-time higher education (four-year, two-year or technical education) for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Eligibility

More information about eligibility requirements can be found online at seaboardfoods.com/scholarships. For further questions about the Seaboard Foods scholarship program, email [email protected].