Smithfield Foods Scholarships Award Nearly $800,000
Smithfield Foods has awarded nearly $800,000 in educational scholarships to 126 students attending 10 colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year.
“As students head back to campus this fall, we’re proud to support the educational goals of our employees’ families,” said Jim Monroe, vice president of corporate affairs for the Smithfield, Virginia, company. “Through the Smithfield Scholarship Program, we’re making higher education more accessible while investing in the next generation of leaders.”
The scholarships are need-based and awarded to eligible dependents of full-time and retired Smithfield employees. Students can receive up to $7,500 in scholarships annually for up to four years at participating colleges and universities.
Smithfield Scholarship Program funding for the 2026-27 academic year was awarded to students attending the following institutions:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: $195,300
- Fayetteville State University: $165,000
- University of South Dakota: $157,600
- Iowa State University: $118,600
- South Dakota State University: $60,000
- NC State University: $52,000
- University of Missouri: $22,600
- Christopher Newport University: $13,800
- Virginia State University: $7,500
- Kansas State University: $6,800
Since establishing the program in 2002, Smithfield has awarded more than 1,900 scholarships totaling more than $11 million to help students pursue college degrees.
For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com/scholarships.
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