The Michael and Karel Helgeson Generations Scholarship Fund is intended to recognize and support actively engaged students (at the high school or college level) of Pure Prairie Poultry team members and Pure Prairie Poultry family farm partners who wish to further their education at a 2-year or 4-year accredited, non-profit college or university.

Michael Helgeson currently serves as Board Chair on the Pure Prairie Poultry board of directors. Previously, he was the third-generation leader of Minnesota-based GNP Company (which also had operations in Wisconsin), founded by Michael’s grandfather, E.M., in 1926. Through spending nearly his entire life, involved in a family-owned, Midwestern, broiler chicken business, Michael and his wife, Karel, recognize the importance of strong family values, and they are committed to building healthy communities. For this reason, this scholarship fund was established to benefit the children of those who contribute to the long-term success of Pure Prairie Poultry. Through higher education, these families will continue to build future legacies through the work, time, and talent, for generations to come.

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• ONLY: children, step-children, adopted children and legal wards of Pilgrim’s (GNP) team members (i.e. employee) and Pilgrim’s (GNP) family farm partners.
• The team member must be employed with Pilgrim’s (GNP) at the time the application is submitted, and the family farm partner must have been in partnership with Pilgrim’s (GNP) at the time the application is submitted.
• GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 Scale.
• Must be no older then 30 by application deadline.
• Planning to attend or attending: Two or four year US-based college, vocational or graduate school (full-time enrollment).