USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

All application materials must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2011 and sent to the University selected by the applicant to attend. (University addresses are included in the actual scholarship application packet.)

Download the 2011 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application Download the Application HERE <http://usda.gov/documents/2010-NSP_Fillable_Application.pdf> 

         WASHINGTON, Dec. XX, 2010—Applications for the USDA/1890

      National Scholars Program are being accepted by the Department of

      Agriculture for the 2011-12 academic year.

         USDA/1890 scholarship recipients receive full tuition, fees,

      books, use of laptop computers and printers, software, summer

      employment and benefits for each of the four years they pursue a

      Bachelor’s degree. For each year of the scholarship, students

      receive room and board provided by the partnering institutions.

      Each annual scholarship renewal is contingent upon satisfactory

      performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree.

      Upon completion of the scholar's academic degree program, there is

      an obligation of 1 year of service to the U.S. Department of

      Agriculture for each year of financial support.

         The scholarship program between USDA and the 1890 Land-Grant

      Universities and Tuskegee University expands diversity through the

      recruitment of talented students to public service in

      agriculture-related fields, including food sciences, natural

      resource sciences and agricultural sciences.  Since 1992, USDA has

      funded scholarships for over 500 students.

         USDA selects scholars based on recommendations of participating

      1890 Land-Grant Universities. The 1890 Land Grant Universities

      include: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Delaware

      State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State

      University, Kentucky State University, Langston University,

      Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T University, Prairie View

      A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern

      University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University,

      University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern

      Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State

      University.

         Applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2011, and

      mailed to the respective USDA Program Manager Office at the

      institution of the applicant’s choice.  For more information about

      the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, contact Brittini Brown,

      Interim Program Lead, USDA/1890 Programs, at (202) 205-4307 or by

      email at brittini.brown@osec.usda.gov. Additional information as

      well as the application is also available online at

      http://usda.gov/1890program.xml.

      USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To

      file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office

      of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

      20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382

      (TDD).