Annual Mountaire Scholarship Program

Annual Mountaire Scholarship Program

Annual Mountaire Scholarship
Every year, Mountaire awards dozens of $2,500 scholarships to children and grandchildren of our employees, growers, and grain producers. The value of an education is priceless, but college is expensive. Our program is designed to help Mountaire families achieve their academic goals.
Criteria
Who is eligible to receive these scholarships?
- Children and grandchildren of Mountaire employees
- Children and grandchildren of Mountaire growers and/or breeders
- Children and grandchildren of grain producers that sell a minimum of 10,000 bushels of grain per year to our Prime Quality team
Successful candidates must be enrolled or plan to enroll as a a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits per semester) in the most current school year.
Consideration will be given to the following (in no particular order): applicability of course study to any career in the poultry industry, giving back through community service, extracurricular activity, and academic performance.
Deadline to apply is March 3, 2025.
2024/2025 North Carolina winners

Jaylyn Baldwin
Daughter of Jessica Moore, Siler City processing plant | East Carolina University | Health Care

Macy Chapman
Daughter of Daniel Chapman breeder growers | North Carolina State University | Ag Education

Trace Chatham
Son of Cathy Chatham, breeder growers | Wilkes Community College | Agri-Business

Tylie Chatham
Daughter of Trevor Chatham, breeder growers | Wilkes Community College | Agri-Business

Cheyenne Childers
Daughter of Justin Childers, breeder growers | Wilkes Community College | Agri-Business

Kaley Elliott
Daughter of Jamie Elliott, grain producer | High Point University | Tourism and Event Management

Jailene Lemus Hurtado
Daughter of Juan Antonio Lemus Hurtado, Siler City processing plant | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Nursing

Eric Inman
Son of Nicole Evans, Siler City processing plant | University of Memphis | Architecture

Ro Liani
Daughter of Suan Hmung, broiler grower | University of North Carolina Pembroke | Medicine

Kristen Locklear
Daughter of Eugene Locklear, Lumber Bridge processing plant | University of North Carolina Pembroke | Nursing

Kyra Locklear
Daughter of Fabian Locklear, Lumber Bridge processing plant | Campbell University | Biology

Ann Nguyen
Daughter of Toan Nguyen, broiler growers | University of North Carolina | Public Health

David Pickett
Son of Kathleen Wall | North Carolina A & T University | Biology

Leslie Ramirez
Daughter of Florencio Ramirez Gonzalez, Siler City processing plant | Central Carolina Community College | Business

Emily Rubio Perez
Daughter of Pablo Rubio, Siler City processing plant | Appalachian State University | History

Kaylee Thomas
Daughter of Tiffany Thomas, Lumber Bridge processing plant | East Carolina University | Biology
2024/2025 Shore Winners

Kiersten Anderson
Daughter of Roland West, grain producer | Delaware Technical and Community College | Nursing

Camille Bello
Daughter of Lily Bello, Selbyville processing plant | University of Delaware | Health Behavior Science

Mindy Blevins
Daughter of Charles Blevins, Frankford Feed Mill | Wilmington University | Organizational Leadership

Autumn Drew
Daughter of Mark Drew, broiler growers | Wor-Wic Community College | Environmental Studies

Taylor Harding
Daughter of Erik Field, Wye Mills Grain Elevator | Eastern University | Nursing

Logan Hickman
Son of Phil Hickman, grain producer for Mountaire | Virginia Tech | Agri-Business

Raegan Kansak
Daughter of Jeffrey Lynch, broiler growers | University of Delaware | Elementary Education

Chase Murray
Son of Margaret Murray, broiler growers | Delaware Technical and Community College | Business

Brock O'Day
Son of William O'Day, grain producer | University of Kentucky | Agri-Business

Eunsol Park
Daughter of Kim Miri, Selbyville processing plant | Wor-Wic Community College | Biochemistry

Ethan Patey
Grandson of Howard Webb, grain producer | Salisbury University | Business

Tyler Patey
Grandson of Howard Webb, grain producer | Delaware Technical Community College

Estrella Ramos
Daughter of Julie Ramos, Millsboro processing plant | Bridgewater College | Music Education

Carson Rayne
Son of Daniel Rayne, broiler growers | University of Kentucky | Ag Science

Cecilia Uebel
Daughter of Bostik Johnson, Selbyville processing plant | University of Delaware | Sustainable Food Systems

Cade Vanderslice
Son of Patrick Vanderslice of the Selbyville Grow out team | Regent University | Agri-Business

Lawrence Wilson
Son of Melissa Wilson, Safety | Towson University | Business