About Us Our Brands Sustainability Careers Investors Contact Us HOME ABOUT US Scholarships The Future Looks Bright Smithfield Foods is proud to provide educational scholarships to the eligible dependents of our full-time and retired employees. To date, we have awarded over 1,200 annual scholarships worth nearly $7 million. STEP 1: CHOOSE A GREAT SCHOOL You must first apply and be accepted to one of the colleges or universities below to qualify for a Smithfield Foods scholarship. Select a school for details on its academic programs, application process and scholarship contact. STEP 2: APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS To apply for a Smithfield Foods scholarship, please complete the Smithfield Foods Scholarship application. Once completed, return the application to the scholarship contact included with the information for each school no later than May 15. Some schools may only accept this application via online submission. Please check the information box for your school for additional details. Download the scholarship application Frequently Asked Questions Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions we have received from prospective scholarship applicants—as well as schools—along with our answers. Please let us know if you have others. Do I have to be accepted to the university prior to applying for the scholarship? Is my admission application also my Smithfield Foods scholarship? Will I need to send an essay or transcript with my Smithfield Foods scholarship application? How can a college or university be added to the Smithfield scholarship program? How does Smithfield Foods select scholarship recipients? How will I find out if I am selected? How will I find out if my application was received? What is the scholarship application deadline? Who is eligible to become a Smithfield Foods Scholarship recipient? About Us Careers Our Brands Investors Sustainability News Contact Us LATEST FACEBOOK POST December 1, 2021 • 3:47 PM Hear how Dalton progressed from the production floor to customer service. #goodiswhatwedo LATEST TWEET December 1, 2021 • 3:51 PM Hear how Dalton progressed from the production floor to customer service. #goodiswhatwedo Learn more at... © 2021 Smithfield Foods, Inc • Proudly made in the USA California Privacy Policies & Disclosures Privacy Policy Terms Of Use