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Scholarships from NRCS

Updated 05/19/2008

Contact: Larry Holmes, Outreach Division Director, (301) 504-2229

A student intern from the Salish/Kootenai College on the Flathead Indian Reservation, is working on a native grasslands study.Tribal Scholars Program

(not currently accepting applications)

The aim of the Tribal Scholars Program is to strengthen a partnership between NRCS and 1994 Institutions, increase the number of students studying in agriculture and Agency-related disciplines, and to offer employment opportunities.

Tribal scholarships were first offered in 2005. They will be awarded to U.S. citizens who are seeking a degree in agriculture or related natural resource sciences at a 1994 tribal land-grant institution.
 

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Tribal Scholars Program

 
NRCS Soil Conservationist and Fresno State University graduate student works with a Hmoung farmer.
Asian Pacific Islander Scholars Program

(not currently accepting applications)

The aim of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) Scholars Program is to strengthen a partnership between NRCS and the Asian Pacific Islander community in an effort to increase the number of students studying agriculture and agency-related disciplines and offer employment opportunities.

API scholarships are open to U.S. citizens at universities with high percentages of Asian and Pacific Islander students in California, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Pacific Basin.

 

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Asian Pacific Islander Scholars Program

 

J. B. Martin, NRCS District Conservationist, surveying a pond near Muscatine, IA.USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

The National Scholars Program is a major effort of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 18 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions, to award scholarships to students to attend one of the 18 1890 Institutions in any field of study in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related disciplines.

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Website

 


 

Magaly Rodriguez and Darryl Williams review the success of sand fencing and sea oats along Destin Beach.(Hispanic) Public Service Leaders Scholarship

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program is designed to promote public service and create access to higher education for undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarships are operated by Hispanic Serving Institutions and the USDA and are for students interested in pursuing a career with USDA after graduation.

(Hispanic) Public Service Leaders Scholarship Website