"Working for a Greater Poultry Industry in Louisiana"

Louisiana Poultry Industries Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarships



Scholarships are awarded by the foundation to qualified students on a competitive basis. The major requirements are a sincere interest in the poultry area as demonstrated by majoring in poultry, taking poultry courses, involvement in poultry related activities or other related factors. A minimum of 2.5 grade point average is required. Applicants must have completed 15 college credit semester hours or equivalent and be attending a Louisiana institution.



Applicants must do the following:

  1. Fill out the application form. You may use extra pages if needed.


  2. Submit a 250 word essay explaining your interest in the poultry areas.


  3. Attach three letters of recommendation.


  4. Attach current transcript.


  5. Mail applications to the address below to be received by May 2011.


For more information and an application:
Dr. Theresia Lavergne
Poultry Science
120 Ingram Hall, LSU
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
tlavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu