The Distinguished Order of Zerocrats, established in 1954, is an organization comprised of leaders in the frozen food industry. In 1965 the Frozen Food Industry Scholarship Foundation was formed to provide financial aid to students of need pursuing a career in the food industry. Over the years more than $1.3 million has been raised offering financial support to over 1,000 students in the U.S. Washington State University is fortunate to be one of the recipients of scholarship funds throughout the years.