COLUMBUS, Ohio — United Producers Inc. (UPI) is supporting the future generation through its scholarship program. UPI will offer up to 10 scholarships, each valued at $1,500, to deserving high school students pursuing higher education.
Applicants can be a member, or a child/grandchild, of a UPI member. To be considered a member, the member must market at least one head of livestock at UPI per year. Membership is based on UPI’s 2022 records. Applicants who are not a member, child, or grandchild of a UPI member, can also be nominated by a member.
“Students who have demonstrated an interest in the agriculture industry during their high school career have a bright future ahead, with potential to make a positive impact in a wide range of career fields,” said Mike Bumgarner, President and CEO, United Producers Inc. “We look forward to the positive impact these students will have as they pursue a higher education and launch future careers.”
Applicants must be a 2023 high school graduate planning to attend college or technical school. Applicants must submit an application and essay summarizing their college and career goals. Children and grandchildren of full-time UPI employees or the Board of Directors are not eligible.
Apply online at www.uproducers.com/scholarship. Applications must be completed by April 1, 2023.
United Producers Inc. services 35,000 members in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. United Producers operates 30 facilities and handles approximately 3 million head of livestock annually. As one of the nation’s largest livestock marketing cooperatives, United Producers provides livestock marketing, credit and risk management solutions. United Producers is a farmer-member-owned and operated cooperative headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information visit www.uproducers.com.
— United Producers Inc.