This scholarship program continues the APA’s commitment to supporting education and encouraging the next generation of poultry enthusiasts and breeders as they pursue opportunities beyond high school.

This year, the APA Board has approved awarding two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each.

For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact the APA office or David Adkins, Scholarship Committee Chairman, at johndavid.adkins@gmail.com or 740-259-2852.

Eligibility Requirements

To ensure applicants meet program criteria, the following requirements apply:

Applicants must be pursuing education beyond a traditional high school program. This may include enrollment in a four-year college or university, a two-year community or technical college, graduate studies, or any other approved educational program designed to expand future opportunities. Eligible applicants must be either a graduating high school senior, a high school graduate, or a GED recipient.

In addition, applicants must have been a member of the American Poultry Association for a minimum of four years prior to the application deadline.

Academic requirements apply for recent graduates: applicants within five years of high school graduation must have a minimum GPA of C+ (2.3 on a 4.0 scale) and must provide a copy of their high school transcript. Those who graduated more than five years ago must provide either a high school diploma or GED documentation. Applicants applying for graduate-level study must submit an undergraduate transcript.

All applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an educational program located in the United States or Canada.

Application Process

Applications will open on April 15, 2026 and will be accessible through the APA website. Applicants must log in as APA members to access the application form.

Reference forms will be publicly available on the APA website, or may be obtained through the APA office. Each applicant is required to submit two reference forms, at least one of which must be completed by an APA member.

Completed applications, reference forms, and all supporting documentation must be submitted to the APA Secretary no later than May 31, 2026.

Two scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded in 2026.

The APA encourages all eligible members to consider applying and wishes all applicants the best of luck.