NORTHWEST FOOD PROCESSORS
EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Endowment Fund for
Scholarships & Education
In 1989, the Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA) established the NWFPA
Scholarship Fund to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The Fund is managed by the Northwest Food
Processors Education and Research Institute (ERI). The intent of the Scholarship Program is to
attract and encourage outstanding students in the Northwest with a strong interest and potential
to pursue a career in a discipline associated with the northwest food processing industry.
Since its inception, the Scholarship Fund has provided 77 scholarships to promising students
pursuing food processing-related disciplines. The scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year
will continue to target students from the land grant universities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
who will become leaders in the food manufacturing industry. Three scholarships will be
awarded, one at each institution.
Eligibility Criteria:
1.
Students must be pursuing an academic discipline and career plan that supports food
processing operations as represented by the membership of Northwest Food Processors
Association and demonstrate participation in activities supporting this academic and career
focus. A current listing of NWFPA processor members is included with the application
packet.
Accepted Academic disciplines: College of Agricultural Sciences; Food Science and
Technology; Nutrition & Dietary Science; Production Operations Management; Crops and
Crop Production; Engineering concentrations; Horticulture; Agriculture and Resource
Economics; Business Management; Environmental Science; and Soil Science.
Exceptions to this listing may be made by petition with the application, indicating how
the student’s discipline is being pursued to prepare for a career in the food processing
industry.
2.
Students must be residents of Idaho, Oregon, or Washington and enrolled in a Land Grant
University in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (University of Idaho; Oregon State
University; and Washington State University).
4.
Students must have at least junior standing and demonstrate clear evidence of successful
academic qualities:
Quarter System
Semester System
90 quarter hours or above
64 semester hours or above
Graduate students in related fields are eligible.
5.
Students must be enrolled for a full academic year for 2015-2016; for quarter systems, fulltime enrollment for two consecutive quarters will be accepted as a full academic year.
6.
To be considered, students must complete the NWFPA Scholarship application in full.
Attachments may also be submitted. Incomplete forms will not be considered for award.
7.
Selected recipients must attend the NW Food Manufacturing and Packaging Exposition in
Portland, OR from January 10-12, 2016. Travel expenses will be supported by the
Scholarship Fund in addition to the scholarship award.
Award:
The scholarship award shall be $5,000 for each student selected. Student recipients will
receive their scholarship award in two equal payments, upon evidence of continued
enrollment: July 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015. Awards will be mailed to the financial
aid office of the respective school.
Selection Process:
Selection will involve two steps or levels of evaluation. Screening and nominating of applicants
will be the responsibility of the individual institutions. The second step will be the responsibility
of the Northwest Food Processor’s Education & Research Institute’s (ERI’s) Board of Directors
and its task force, as designated.
Step One: Each institution is encouraged to nominate up to three (3) individuals. It is not
necessary for these individuals to be studying in the same field. Institutions should NOT
rank their nominees.
Step Two: The College of Agricultural Sciences at OSU will forward the nominees to the
designated contact for ERI to coordinate final selection of recipients from each of the three
land grant universities through consideration by Board-designated process.
Both steps of the screening process shall be guided by the following prioritized criteria for
nomination and final selection:
Demonstrated direction and commitment to a career in food manufacturing
Leadership and involvement in related curricular and extra-curricular
activities and programs
Internship and work experience in food manufacturing or related fields
Grade Point Average
Financial need
Dates and Deadlines for Selection:
Prior to March 22 - Distribute eligibility and selection criteria and applications
May 6 at noon (PDT) – Scholarship application deadline for students
For additional information, contact:
Academic Program Coordinator
100 Wiegand Hall.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-6486 or 1-800-823-2357
Fax: (541) 737-1877
Email: linda.dunn@oregonstate.edu
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