United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program provides full tuition, fees, books, room and board, and a summer internship to U.S. citizens seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant universities. The scholarship is aimed at students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related disciplines and can lead to full-time employment with USDA.
Award
Full tuition, fees, books, room and board, and a summer internship
Deadline
March 8 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 8 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3
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Who is eligible
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
- Have a minimum of 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores
- Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Land-Grant Universities
- Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines
- Demonstrate leadership and community service
- Be a high school senior entering their freshman year of college, or a rising college sophomore or junior
What you'll need
- Official transcript, from each high school and college attended, with an authorized official's signature
- Essay (250-500 words): "How will the USDA 1890 National Scholarship support your career aspirations? If there is a particular mission area within USDA that also supports your career aspirations, please indicate that mission area."
- Essay (250-500 words): "What factors have influenced your decision to pursue academic studies in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or a supporting discipline (such as economics, computer science, accounting, etc.)?"
How to apply
- Visit the USDA National Scholar Program Application Portal
- Create an account and complete the e-application
- Submit the application along with all required documents, essays, and official transcripts by the deadline
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.usda.gov/usda-1890-national-scholars-program
- How this listing was added:
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) before submitting.
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