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Smithfield-Luter Foundation Scholarship Recipients
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Smithfield-Luter scholars and families at a reception at Virginia Tech on Oct. 26. Left to Right: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collette, Matthew Collette (University Studies), Erin Griffin (Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise), Mr. Clay Griffin, Ms. Cheryl Johnson, Dennis Treacy, Kristina Palmer (General Engineering), Jeffery Carter (History) Justin Stevens
Reception for Smithfield-Luter scholars at Iowa State Back Row, L-R: Blaise Bakke, Alyce Gehling, Nicole Croghan, Kristin Bosch, Dennis Treacy, Lanea Naber, Leah Naber, Jason Mooney and Cole Qualheim Front Row, L-R: McKenzie O'Rourke, Lindsie Porth and Mallery White
Scholarship opportunities will be available once again this year from the Smithfield-Luter Foundation to the children and grandchildren of all Smithfield employees. The selected colleges and universities include Wake Forest University, Iowa State University, Johnson & Wales University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech). Below, you will find more information detailing the scholarship opportunities. Once accepted to any of the selected universities, the student may apply for the scholarship through the university's financial aid office. The scholarships are only awarded to students who have been accepted to one of the selected universities and who demonstrate a financial need. Decisions on acceptance to the universities will be made solely by the admissions office at each university.
The amount of each scholarship is determined by each of the school's financial aid offices. The scholarships will be in an amount not to exceed the cost of tuition, course-related fees, books, supplies and equipment for the student.
Students who receive a Smithfield-Luter Foundation scholarship will be free to pursue any course of study that they choose. However, preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in business, environmental preservation or animal husbandry, which are very important issues to Smithfield Foods, Inc.
All questions regarding the scholarship program related to the individual schools should be directed to the following university contacts:
Wake Forest
Martha Blevins Allman, Director of Admissions(336) 758-5997
William T. Wells, Director of Financial Aid
(336) 758-5202
Iowa State University
Marc Harding, Director of Admissions(515) 294-5836
Ann Wessman, Asst. Director of Student Financial Aid
(515) 294-0100
Johnson & Wales University
Tom Gauthier, Scholarship Coordinator(401) 598-1032
Virginia Tech
Tony Sutphin, Federal Work Study, Scholarship and Loan Coordinator(540) 231-9555
Norfolk State University
Kisha Dodson, Director of Development Services(757) 823-8323
Virginia Union University
James Edwards, Director of Admissions(804) 342-3570
Fayetteville State University
Mary Bailey, Assistant Vice Chancellor(910) 672-1390
All of the university contacts are more than willing to help answer any questions that you may have. This program has been a great opportunity for Smithfield employees and their families and it continues to grow.
For more information, see the Foundation website at www.smithfieldluterfoundation.com or contact Christine Eppstein at (202) 857-2915. We are eager to assist you through the application process.