NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
INSTITUTIONAL AGRIBUSINESS
SCHOLARSHIP
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The National Association of Institutional Agribusiness (NAIA) was formed by a group of professional affiliated with the American Correctional Association and the various farm programs throughout the United States. Most of the members are holding full-time positions in institutional agricultural or food service operations. NAIA members share solutions to problems for the betterment of the institution’s programs and are also interested in the advancement of the individual as a professional.
PROCESS:
Each year up to four persons will be selected to receive the NAIA scholarship Award. Email as a scanned document or mail the entire Scholarship package. Please make sure that all requirements for these awards are included in your packet. Amy Pataluna at 404-244-2997 apataluna@nationalcia.org Questions: Please call Amy Pataluna at 404-244-2997 You will be notified when your application has been received. If you have not heard from Amy Pataluna within one week of submitting your application please email or call her to check on the status of your application. Deadline for the scholarship application is May 23, 2025. These applications will be screened and selected by the Executive Board of Directors. The recipient will be notified prior to the annual conference.
AMOUNT:
Up to four $1,000 scholarship awards to individuals who are family members of NAIA members in good standing, and are pursuing either part-time or full-time formal education at the college or graduate level. The funds will be deposited with an accredited college or university to apply toward the student’s tuition and related academic expenses.
ELIGIBILITY:
- All scholarship applicants must be a family member of a NAIA member in good standing.
- A member in good standing may submit more than one applicant.
- First time applicants take precedence over previous awarded recipients.
- Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor or graduate degree.
- Applicant must complete the application form, provide all required attachments.
- The scholarship will be awarded for the next fall term.
- Incomplete application packages will not be accepted for consideration.
ATTACHMENT TO APPLICATION:
Each applicant must submit the following materials to the
Executive Board of Directors to be reviewed at the Summer Board Meeting:
- An original, complete application form.
- A personal résumé, 2-3 pages in length, including future goals and objectives.
- A short essay on "What impact agriculture has had on you or your family".
- An official high school transcript.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from a non-family member.
Applicants must be a graduating senior or a graduate at
the time of application. If the applicant does not graduate as scheduled,
he/she must withdraw from the scholarship competition. The applicant may
re-submit the following year.
