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 1,300 annual scholarships worth nearly $7.6 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.
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.