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1890 National College Scholars Program

United States Department of Agriculture

Full Tuition + Fees, Books, Room & Board

Sunday, January 31st, 2021

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DEADLINE: Sunday, January 31st, 2021

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Full Tuition + Fees, Books, Room & Board

Website: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars

About

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program was established in 1992 as part of the partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is implemented under the USDA Fellows Experience Program (FEP). Scholars accepted into the program will be appointed using the Schedule A(r) authority (5 CFR 213.3202) and may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to full time employment upon graduation. Successful applicants will receive a temporary appointment to the USDA, not to exceed 4 years. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and the end of the agreement period, the scholar may be eligible for conversion to permanent appointment in service to USDA without further competition, using the Conversion to Career Conditional Appointment Farm Bill 2018 (5 CFR 213.3102) authority code "ZLM".

All USDA/1890 National Scholars are required to compete for appropriate employment immediately after graduation and, if selected, commit to at least one year of service to USDA for each year of financial assistance provided. (Note: Specific details of this service requirement will be outlined in the service agreement entered into by the selected Scholar, the University at which the Scholar is matriculated, and the USDA Sponsoring Agency.)

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Purpose

To strengthen the long-term partnership between USDA and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
To increase the number of students studying agriculture, food, and natural resources sciences, or other related discipline(s).

Award

Scholarships are awarded annually and must be used at one of the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Each award provides full tuition, as well as room and board, for the term of the scholarship. The scholarship may be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship a student must
Be a U.S. citizen
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
Have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.
Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines
Demonstrate leadership and community service
Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature
Submit a signed application (original signature only)

Who Should Apply?

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is available to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and juniors.

Apply

Only complete application packages submitted by Friday, January 31, 2020, will be considered. All application materials must be submitted in one application package. Complete application packages must include the following:

Signed Privacy Act Advisory Statement and Release Form.

Completed Biographical Questionnaire.
Current resume.
500-800 word essay on the designated topics.
Two letters of recommendation (one from either the Department Head, Dean, orVice President of your College or University, and one from a College or UniversityProfessor who has instructed the applicant).
Official transcript with raised seal and/or the signature of an authorized college/university official.
Original signed and dated application.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PDF - USDA 1890 Scholars College Application

1890 National High School Scholars Program

United States Department of Agriculture

Full Tuition + Fees, Books, Room & Board

Sunday, January 31st, 2021

More Info

DEADLINE: Sunday, January 31st, 2021

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Full Tuition + Fees, Books, Room & Board

Website: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars

About

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program was established in 1992 as part of the partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. The goal of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is to increase the number of students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and other related disciplines. The program is open to high school seniors, rising college sophomores, and juniors who exhibit exemplary leadership traits and demonstrated community service. The Scholarship is highly competitive and provides for full tuition payment, among other benefits, for up to 4-years to selected students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an 1890 Land-Grant University.

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. The program awards scholarships to students accepted to or attending one of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic discipline(s).

The program is open to high school seniors, rising college sophomores, and juniors who exhibit exemplary leadership traits and demonstrated community service. The Scholarship is highly competitive and provides for full tuition payment, among other benefits, for up to 4-years to selected students enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an 1890 Land-Grant University. Successful applicant will also receive a temporary appointment to the USDA, not to exceed 4 years. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and the end of the agreement period, the scholar may be eligible for conversion to permanent appointment in service to USDA without further competition, using the Conversion to Career Conditional Appointment Farm Bill 2018 (5 CFR 213.3102) authority code "ZLM".

Purpose

The purposes of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program are:

● To strengthen the long-term partnership between USDA and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities.

● To increase the number of students studying agriculture, food, and natural resources sciences, or other related discipline(s).

Award

Scholarships are awarded annually and must be used at one of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. Each award provides full tuition, as well as fees, books, and room and board, renewable each year for the term of the scholarship. The scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.

Eligibility

● Be a U.S. citizen.

● Have been accepted for admission to an 1890 Land-Grant University.

● Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

● Have a combined verbal/math/written score of 1,080 or more on the SAT (note: 1,000 or more combined for those universities that only accept verbal/math score) or a composite score of 21 or more on the ACT.

● Intend to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines.

● Demonstrate leadership and community service.

● Submit the most recent official transcript with the school seal and/or the signature of an authorized school official.

● Submit a 500-800 word essay describing (I) my interest in USDA, (2) how I envision the scholarship will impact me personally and my future as a public servant, and (3) my experiences and perceptions about agriculture, food, and natural resource sciences.

● Submit a signed and dated application (original signature only).

Apply

Only complete application packages submitted by Sunday, January 31, 2021, will be considered. All application materials must be submitted in one application package. Complete application packages must include the following:

● Completed Privacy Act Advisory Statement and Release Form.

● Completed Biographical Questionnaire.

● Current resume.

● 500-800 word essay on the designated topics.

● High School Counselor'sAssessmentReport (see page 18) in a sealed envelope.

● High School Teacher's Assessment Report (see pages 20-24) in a sealed envelope.

● Signed and dated application (including signature of parent of guardian, if the applicant is

under the age of 18.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining the Assessment Reports of the High School Counselor (pages 18-19) and the High School Teacher (pages 20-24). These Assessment Reports should be in a sealed envelope and included with the application package.

All application materials must have original signatures and seals/stamps. Application materials containing photocopied signatures and transcripts will not be considered for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PDF - USDA 1890 Scholars High School Application

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