Annual College Scholarship Awards
Each year, PAFP sponsors three scholarship awards. Two of these scholarships are awarded through the Pennsylvania State University and one is awarded directly through PAFP. Scholarships are awarded to students each fall.
For most of its history, there were three scholarships awarded annually. The Walter S. Anderson Memorial Scholarship dates from 1945; the Edwin Wagner Memorial Scholarship from 1993 and the Patrick Campbell Memorial Scholarship (formerly Sanitarians Scholarship) from the mid 1950’s. Dr Lamartine F. Hood, former Dean, Pennsylvania State University, College of Agriculture, received the Walter Anderson Scholarship in his early student days at Penn State University.
The Patrick Campbell Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to the family member of a PAFP individual or corporate member. This includes employees at companies that are sustaining members. The member has to be in good standing for three years. The student has to be enrolled as a full time student at any college or university. Historically the amount awards to each scholar is between $500 to $1,000.
Congratulations to our 2023 Recipient:
Jasmine Thompson!
We are now accepting scholarship submissions for the 2025 school year. If you would like to apply please click here!
Walter S. Anderson Scholarship
This is a scholarship provided by Penn State University to its enrolled students. Principal consideration shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the Department of Animal Science who have at least fifth- but not more than tenth-semester standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5, and have an interest in dairy production and/or processing. If no recipient is identified in the Department of Animal Science, then the scholarship will be awarded to eligible students in the Department of Food Science. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Association of Food Protection.
Edwin M. Wagner Memorial Scholarship
This is a scholarship provided by Penn State University to its enrolled students. Principal consideration shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the Department of Food Science who have at least fifth but not more than tenth-semester standing, have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5, and have an interest in dairy production and/or dairy processing. If no recipient is identified in the Department of Food Science, the scholarship will be awarded to eligible students in the Department of Animal Science. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania Association of Food Protection.