FPSA scholarships awarded to promising students

The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) has awarded $5,000 career-development scholarships to ten promising students.

The scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year were given to students from FPSA member companies: Marel Meat Processing, The J.E. Grote Co., Power Engineers, Osgood Industries, Brady Corp., Tetra Pak, Weber Inc., SPX Flow Technology, and Evergreen Packaging. More than 430 applications were submitted to the selection committee.

The FFPSA established the scholarship program as a benefit to FPSA members. Since its foundation 30 years ago, it has helped more than 2,000 people via grants, scholarships and stipends.

Applications for scholarships covering the 2014-2015 will be accepted in January 2014. Visit the organization's website at www.fpsa.org.