$4.1 million awarded in academic scholarships to date
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA – Taylor Farms, North America’s leading producer of ready-to-eat salads and healthy fresh foods, is proud to announce the awards of more than $600,000 in scholarships to this year’s recipients of its annual scholarship program. With a new format, including the addition of an employee scholarship, the program is now divided into three categories: The Extraordinary Scholarship, the Innovative Scholarship, and the Employee Scholarship.
A totally of 37 new scholarships were awarded this year:
- The Extraordinary Scholarship is designed for students attending a four-year university. 25 outstanding individuals were awarded in this category.
- The Innovative Scholarship is designed for junior college and trade school students. Seven outstanding students were awarded in this category.
- The Employee Scholarship is designed to support current Taylor Farms team members in their continuing education development. Five outstanding team members were awarded in this category.
Since 2008, Taylor Farms has awarded $4.1 million in scholarship funds to 281 outstanding students pursuing a higher education. Taylor Farms places great value on education and the pursuit of knowledge, as well as providing financial support for the families of their own team members.
“We are honored to continue to support our team members and their families in their educational journeys,” said Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms. “By investing in education and the academic aspirations of our communities, we are building the foundation for continuous opportunity. Congratulations to this year’s winners.”
Taylor Farms partners with the Community Foundation for Monterey County to facilitate the application process and award distribution. The scholarships are tailored to support recipients throughout their academic career, where recipients receive an upfront check and a renewal opportunity for each year they remain in an undergraduate or graduate program. In addition to the 2024 scholarship award recipients, Taylor Farms also awarded 73 renewal scholarships for students who were awarded between 2021 and 2023. All of these academic scholarship winners are children of active, full-time Taylor Farms employees.
About Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms is the leading North American producer of salads and healthy fresh foods with production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Taylor Farms is grounded in a commitment to quality, assured supply, innovation, sustainability, and food safety. Taylor Farms is family owned and based in “The Salad Bowl of the World”, Salinas, California. For more information, delicious recipes, and more, visit www.taylorfarms.com and follow Taylor Farms on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.