California Pork Producers Association Bill Silveira Scholarship Application

California Pork Producers Association Bill Silveira Scholarship Application

As each year passes, more and more people realize the impact that William “Bill” Silveira had on the California Pork Producers Association (CPPA). A visionary, Bill poured his heart and soul into making CPPA work for pork producers and this legacy still lives today.After Bill’s passing his loving wife Sofia started a scholarship fund for junior CPPA members in his memory. Bill believed in young people and knew providing them opportunities would pay dividends well into the future. The Silveira Scholarship Fund was established to help cultivate future CPPA and agriculture industry leaders.The scholarship will be presented to a hardworking and dedicated young interested in pork production who is pursuing a college or trade school education. This year the scholarship will be awarded at the California Pork Producer’s Annual meeting in Modesto on November 7.
Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements

Recipients must be a current member of the California Pork Producers Association as of July 1 as well as high school seniors planning to attend or those currently attending a higher education or trade school institution. (Ages 17-25).
Application Deadline:

Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please reach out to Mackenzie at mackenzie@calpork.com with any questions or issues.
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Essay Prompt: Explain your involvement with the California swine industry, work experience or related honors and achievements and how that relates to both your short and long term related career objectives. Essay should be no longer than 2 pages.

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California Pork Producers Association Bill Silveira Scholarship Application

Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements

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