APA Richard Stevens Scholarship

Applications for the 2026 American Poultry Association Richard Stevens Scholarship will open on April 15, 2026 and must be submitted by May 31, 2026. The APA will award two scholarships of $1,500 each to support educational advancement beyond high school, including college, technical school, graduate study, or other approved programs in the United States or Canada.

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Eligibility Requirements:

1. The scholarship is available to anyone who wishes to pursue any type of educational program beyond a traditional high school education. This could include study at a traditional four-year college, two-year community or technical college, college graduate studies, or any program that will expand the applicant’s opportunities. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or have already graduated or received their GED.
2. The applicant must have been a member of the American Poultry Association for at least four years prior to the application deadline.
3. For applicants who are or will be current high school graduates or those within five years of high school graduation, a minimum grade point average of a C+ (2.3 on a 4-point scale) will be required. A copy of their high school transcript must accompany the application. For those applicants who left high school five or more years ago, they must provide either a high school diploma or evidence that they have obtained a GED. For those applicants that wish to use the funds for a graduate program, a copy of their undergraduate transcript must be submitted with the application.
4. The applicant must attend a college, university, technical school, or other program that is in the United States or Canada.
5. Applications will be available on the APA’s website (http://amerpoultryassn.com/) beginning April 15, 2026. You will need to log in as an APA member to access the application. The reference forms will be available on the public portion of the site. Each applicant must have reference forms completed by two people, one of whom must be an APA member. Applications and reference forms may also be obtained from the APA Office. The completed application, two reference forms, and any other necessary documentation must be submitted by May 31, 2026 to the APA Secretary. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 each will be awarded in 2026.